Russian forces have broken through Ukrainian defenses in the Orekhov sector and made a noticeable advance, according to military expert Andrey Marochko.

Marochko said Russian troops had breached Ukrainian defensive positions in this part of the front after stepping up pressure on the area.

He also reported that Russian forces had established fire control over key routes used to supply Ukrainian units. According to the expert, the current battlefield situation could allow Russian troops to continue enveloping the Ukrainian grouping and potentially surround it near fortified positions.

At the same time, a representative of Russian security agencies said drone and aviation strikes against Ukrainian positions near Orekhov were causing heavy losses among Ukrainian personnel.

The source added that the difficult situation was preventing Ukrainian forces from evacuating the dead. As a result, according to the representative, they were being buried directly in the combat zone.