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Geolocated footage published on August 24 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced west across the Siverskyi-Donets Donbas Canal south of Ozaryanivka (northeast of Toretsk) and further within eastern and central Niu York.

Chasovyi Yar, Donetsk Oblast
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Institute for the Study of War Ukrinform Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Russian forces advanced west across the Siverskyi-Donets Donbas Canal south of Ozaryanivka and further within Niu York

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Kramatorsk Sector: the invading army has been able to advance closer towards Stupochky, Chasiv Yar, and Kalynivka neighborhoods.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Residents resisted leaving for months as fighting raged in nearby villages, but are now choosing to flee

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

More than 45,000 people remained in Pokrovsk, including more than 3,000 children

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Civilians were ordered to evacuate and many fled in recent days or stated they plan to leave

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.816Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-25-2024