Ukraine's 28th Mechanized Brigade reported that Russian troops in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast have been dressing in civilian clothes to disguise their movements, which constitutes a violation of the laws of war.

Russian troops have been spotted dressing in civilian clothing to mask their movements in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast

This is another violation of the rules of warfare by Russian troops, as it can be classified as a war crime under international law

Moscow troops are attempting to capture the local refractory plant.

Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia Operational Group, stated that Moscow troops are attempting to capture the local refractory plant.

Russian forces are attempting to bypass Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad through small southern settlements rather than conducting frontal assaults

Russian forces aim to cut logistical chains and avoid head-on battles with prepared defenses

Russia no longer possesses the previous significant advantage in manpower and equipment

Russian forces are fighting more carefully to conserve resources

Ukrainian Defense Forces are prepared for this bypass scenario as it was considered the primary threat

There is currently no threat of semi-encirclement or noticeable encirclement of Pokrovsk

Russian forces hope Ukrainian Defense Forces will withdraw from the city to avoid encirclement

Combat operations are ongoing in the suburbs of Pokrovsk