Russian forces advance near Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces advanced near Kotlyne in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast, according to the monitoring channel DeepState. The Ukrainian General Staff reported repelling 31 attacks on the Pokrovsk front over the past day. Ukrainian forces destroyed six armored vehicles, 49 artillery systems, one multiple rocket launcher, and three air defense systems. Total Russian losses across all front directions amounted to 1,750 personnel, along with 1,742 drones and 527 vehicles. Military analyst Clément Molin said Russia concentrated four armies on a 50-kilometer front to attack Dobropillia, with recent advances south of the city. Meanwhile, Ukraine's "Vivaldi" operation reportedly forced Russian withdrawals, easing pressure on the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk area.