Dobropil operation completed, Pokrovsk held — DShV

This was announced on television by the commander of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleg Apostol.

As of now, we have provisionally completed our operation in the Dobropil direction. I believe that this was the right decision made by the top management.

According to him, the aggravation of the situation began in Pokrovsk, and the enemy's plans included an offensive from the Dobropil direction towards Barvinkovo.

The problem started in Pokrovsk, and it was getting worse. Also, the enemy's plans were to advance from the Dobropil direction to Barvinkove and completely cut off the entire Donetsk region. Now their appetites have subsided a bit.

He reported that the enemy is currently trying to attack Dobropillya with marines from the east and units of the 76th Division from the south. Despite this, Ukrainian units continue to hold Pokrovsk.

Apostol emphasized that fighting in urban conditions will significantly complicate the Russian offensive, as happened in Toretsk and Chasovye Yar.

He will be forced to get involved in the fighting in Pokrovsk, and this is an analogy of the same Toretsk... Chasiv Yar is still holding out until now, so it will be difficult for them.

He also informed about the possible escalation of the situation due to the activity of the 76th Division, which "has its own actions and plans."