Russia is advancing westward from its eastern positions, focusing on the Bakhmut–Soledar axis and south of Seversk. The Russian military is also applying pressure around Avdiivka and toward the outskirts of Donetsk.
These military advances are concentrated along transport routes and settlement lines. The objective appears to be the expansion of Russian-controlled territory and increased pressure on Ukrainian defensive hubs, including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
For more on related coverage, see recent developments regarding military support in the region.
