Russian Forces Use Infiltration, Multi-Front Assaults in Donetsk, Ukraine Advances in Zaporizhia, Kharkiv

Fierce fighting continues across multiple fronts in eastern Ukraine as Russian forces employ varied tactics to breach Ukrainian defenses. In Donetsk Oblast, particularly around Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, Russian troops have intensified assaults including 'total infiltration' and the use of strike drones, prompting Ukrainian forces to strengthen fortifications and deploy anti-sabotage and anti-drone measures. Despite Russian advances near Kostiantynivka reaching within six kilometers of the city, Ukrainian brigades remain resilient, adapting to three-pronged attacks and protecting critical roadblocks that hinder Moscow’s ambitions. In the Zaporizhia region, Ukrainian forces have made advances, restoring positions and counterattacking effectively by luring Russian troops into traps, although fighting continues in contested areas like Kamianske. Meanwhile, in the southern Kupiansk sector near the Oskil River, Ukrainian units face 'creeping assaults' from small Russian groups using the terrain for cover, with the threat of logistical complications should the enemy advance. Ukrainian defenders emphasize the strategic importance of holding current lines to prevent Russian progress that could force a tactical withdrawal across the river, underscoring the intense and multifaceted nature of the ongoing conflict.