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Russian forces recently advanced south of Zarichne east of Lyman and west of Serednie northwest of Lyman.

Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Geolocated footage indicates Russian forces recently advanced in these areas

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian units withdrew from positions 5 to 7 kilometers (3 to 4 miles) outside Pokrovsk, where Russian forces had begun to press forward. The troops could no longer be effectively held in those positions.

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Extracted: 2026-02-23T00:49:50.078Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-9-2025