Fighting has reached the streets of Belitskoye, a settlement located about 10 kilometers from Dobropolye, a key logistics hub for Ukrainian forces. The development was announced by Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, who described the situation as rapidly escalating while Russian troops continue to advance along several sections of the front.

Pushilin indicated that combat inside Belitskoye has already begun, with clashes shifting into an urban phase. At the same time, he noted that the situation around Dobropolye is intensifying, as Russian units push forward and strengthen their positions in the area of Novy Donbass.

According to him, heavy fighting is also underway near Krasny Liman. Ukrainian forces are attempting to hold the town, but, as he suggested, their chances are diminishing.

In parallel, Russian troops are making progress in the forested areas near Svyatogorsk, where Ukrainian positions are being steadily forced back.

Pushilin also referred to statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense, which reported that the settlement of Nikiforovka, located on the Slavyansk direction, had been taken under control. He added that securing this location could open the way for further advances toward Nikolaevka and Ray-Aleksandrovka, potentially expanding the operational foothold in that sector.