Russian forces recently advanced south of Zarichne east of Lyman and west of Serednie northwest of Lyman.
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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.
The enemy has advanced near Katerynivka
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-9-2025