Military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov stated that Velyka Novosilka is in a difficult situation with Ukrainian soldiers at risk of encirclement.

Velyka Novosilka is currently in a rather difficult situation with Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement

Ukraine can hold Pokrovsk and push back Russian forces with additional reserves

Russian forces launched over 80 attacks on Velyka Novosilka.

A video showing the execution of six Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian soldiers began circulating online on Thursday, Jan. 23.

The video is said to be in the Donetsk region.

The executioner was identified as Oleg Yakovlev, a member of the Storm unit in Russia's 30th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade.

Russian forces attempted to conceal the execution by swapping weapons for AK-47 assault rifles.

The fate of a seventh soldier is unclear, as the video cuts off.

Evocation identified the main shooter as 'Sara', which helped identify Yakovlev.

Yakovlev previously made headlines in November 2023 when his comrades reportedly beat him for drug use.

In October 2024, three unarmed Ukrainian POWs were executed in the village of Niu York, Donetsk region.

A Russian soldier involved in the execution in Niu York admitted to receiving orders to kill prisoners.

In the Pokrovsk district, 16 Ukrainian POWs were executed after attempting to surrender.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General called the Pokrovsk execution the largest documented execution of POWs on the front lines.

In late 2023, the Donetsk region saw the highest number of executed POWs with 62 killed in 17 incidents.

49 criminal cases under investigation relate to the murders of 124 prisoners.