On the Krasno-Liman front, the Ukrainian army has concentrated up to 19 battalions, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. The Russian «Zapad» grouping is pushing forward and, as the ministry reported, is entering the final phase of securing Kirovsk (known in Ukrainian as Zarechnoe) in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

Officials specified that Kyiv had reinforced this sector with three brigades. However, Russian units managed to take advantage of surprise, crossing the Zherebets River and breaking through deep into Ukrainian defensive lines around Kirovsk.

Ukrainian forces had previously fortified positions along the river, counting on the waterway as a natural barrier. Despite these preparations, Russian troops penetrated their defenses and are now clearing the town of what remains of Ukraine’s 63rd brigade.