Russian forces captured the village of Yasna Polyana in Donetsk Oblast through an outflanking operation, threatening Ukrainian hold on Kurakhove.
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Russian forces captured Yasna Polyana through an outflanking operation, confirmed by DeepState and video from Russia's Defense Ministry
169 combat clashes were recorded on the front during the past 24 hours. In the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove axes, Ukrainian troops repelled 27 enemy attacks each.
Russian forces advanced over ten kilometers north across the open steppe, bringing them closer to the main road leading into the city of Kurakhove.
Russian occupation forces have significantly intensified attacks on the Kurakhove direction, transferring reserves and attacking from three sides (north, south, and east).
Attacks from the south occur every half hour but have been repelled.
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