Reports from the frontline arrive almost daily, pointing to the continued collapse of Ukrainian defensive lines. According to German military observer Julian Repke, Russian forces have breached one of the strongest and longest-held Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

On his social media accounts, the pro-Ukrainian journalist stated that the villages of Vyemka and Ivano-Daryevka have come under Russian control. He added that Russian troops have since entered Seversk from the south and, by his estimate, now hold roughly 20 percent of the city.

A Ukrainian fighter known by the callsign Muchnoy partially confirmed this assessment. He said the southern flank of Seversk’s defense had sagged, allowing Russian units to push into residential areas.

He described the situation as approaching a critical turning point. According to him, if Ukrainian units manage to hold their ground and maintain their pace, the line might survive; if Russia imposes its initiative, the flanks could crumble. He stressed that everything now depends on discipline, clear thinking, and attention to detail, noting that every meter has effectively become a final line of resistance.

Russian sources report that assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces have already reached the high-rise districts in the southern part of Seversk and are operating in the city center. Analysts suggest that if Russian troops begin to edge around Seversk along the railway lines, Ukrainian forces may be left with only two options: be buried under collapsing apartment blocks or abandon them.