According to the latest report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces have moved relatively elite naval infantry and airborne units from Sumy region and the Kherson axis to the Pokrovsk direction.In addition, marines of Russia’s 155th Brigade from Kursk region have been redeployed near Dobropillia.ISW noted that Russian military bloggers reported on the redeployment of the 177th Naval Infantry Regiment and the 155th and 40th naval infantry brigades from northern Sumy region to another unspecified direction.An OSINT analyst on X reported on August 30 that the Russian command redeployed elements of the 40th and 155th naval infantry brigades (both of the Pacific Fleet) and likely elements of the 177th Naval Infantry Regiment (Caspian Flotilla) to Donetsk region.“Russian forces have intensified efforts to envelop Pokrovsk, advance toward Dobropillya, and bypass Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast fortress belt from the west,” analysts explained.ISW added that these moves have cost the occupiers heavy losses, forcing Russian command to redeploy forces to the area.Analysts concluded that the regrouping indicates Russia’s autumn offensive will be focused on capturing the rest of Donetsk region.The redeployment from northern Sumy region to Donbas also suggests that the Kremlin has downgraded the priority of offensive operations in Sumy.