Yopez ( Йопез ;)

ЦитатаUnconfirmed claims: A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced on the southwestern outskirts of Myrolyubivka (east of Pokrovsk).[63]

Russian forces attacked near Pokrovsk itself; north of Pokrovsk near Rubizhne and Rodynske; northeast of Pokrovsk near Zapovidne, Mayak, Zolotyi Kolodyaz, Hruzke, Shakhove, Krasnyi Lyman, Volodymyrivka, and Sukhetske and toward Sofiivka; east of Pokrovsk near Myrolyubivka, Novoekonomichne, Hrodivka, and Promin; southeast of Pokrovsk near Sukhyi Yar and Lysivka and toward Novopavlivka; south of Pokrovsk near Chunyshyne, Shevchenko, and Leontovychi; and southwest of Pokrovsk near Troyanda, Zvirove, Kotlyne, and Udachne on August 25 and 26.[64] A Russian milblogger claimed that Ukrainian forces counterattacked in Malynivka (northeast of Pokrovsk).[65]

A non-commissioned officer (NCO) of a Ukrainian drone battalion operating in the Pokrovsk direction reported on August 26 that Ukrainian forces are eliminating the recent Russian penetration near Dobropillya and that Russian forces are trying to consolidate and bring up reserves to the area.[66] The NCO reported that Russian forces are decreasing the intensity of their assaults but have not stopped attacking, including with motorcycles. Ukraine's Dnipro Group of Forces reported that Russian forces resumed their use of motorcycle assaults in the Pokrovsk direction.[67]

A Russian milblogger and former Storm-Z instructor continued to claim that the Russian penetration near Dobropillya was unsuccessful because it was too narrow relative to its depth. The milblogger claimed that Russian forces failed to quickly provide effective strike support to prevent Ukrainian counterattacks and strikes while Russian forces brought in additional exploitation forces.[68] The milblogger claimed that Russian forces are struggling to support the penetration given its depth. The milblogger acknowledged that Ukrainian forces are counterattacking the northern flank of the penetration and have "generally sealed off the main part" of the penetration.

Ukrainian Confederation of Free Trade Unions Head Mykhailo Volynets reported on August 26 that Russian forces shelled a mine in Dobropillyskyi Hromada, cutting off electricity to the mine and trapping 148 miners underground.[69] Volynets reported that the mine was able to later extract all the miners, but that one worker died and three sustained injuries.

Order of Battle: Elements of the Russian 110th Motorized Rifle Brigade (51st CAA, formerly 1st Donetsk People's Republic Army Corps [CA], SMD) are reportedly operating near Rodynske and Novoekonomichne.[70] Elements of the 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (2nd CAA, Central Military District [CMD]) are reportedly operating near Udachne.[71]