Russian forces intensify offensive in eastern Ukraine, focusing on Pokrovsk UK intel data

British Defence Intelligence has released a new update on the situation in Ukraine, indicating that Russian troops are focusing their offensive efforts primarily on the town of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

However, significant advancements are also being made in the Kharkiv region, Caliber.Az reports, citing the intelligence’s updated report.

“In the Ukrainian north-eastern region of Kharkiv, Russian forces have advanced westwards from Pishchane village. They now occupy a small salient 3.5km from the Oskil river. It is likely that Russian forces aim to reach the eastern bank of the Oskil river to use as a natural defensive barrier and set conditions for future operations,” the report claims.

Noting that Russian forces’ primary effort remains Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, the UK intelligence said, “Russia has highly likely taken the towns of Hrodivka, east of Pokrvosk, and Ukrainsk, south of the city."

"Russian forces remain approximately 8km from Pokrovsk. Ukrainian reinforcements, urban areas, and Ukrainian defences have likely contributed to slowing Russia's advance on the axis in the past week,” the intel report adds.

By Khagan Isayev