What does the situation really look like on the front in Ukraine? “Nothing left from the city”
– In total, the Russians took up in July approx. 600 km Ukraine's territory – Military observer David Sharp says Nowa Gazieta. – In my opinion, the most difficult, you can even say a critical situation for the Ukrainian side is currently in the area of Pokrowska. Pokrowsk and neighboring Myrnohrad are surrounded by Russian troops from several sides. The small but continuous moves of the advancing troops ultimately led to very dangerous consequences. During the year, the Russian army was practically approaching the agglomeration. Diversion and interview groups get into the suburbs and fight in residential districts. Northwest of the city, the Russian troops stick towards the city of Dobropole. Exists threat to the fast surroundings of Pokrowska and cutting off the Dobropole-Pokrowsk route, extremely important for defense logistics. These problems result from a lack of continuous defense on this episode.
Ukraine forces try to control the battle line using distributed support points and unmanned aerial vehicles. This is definitely not enough to stop attacking the enemy forces.
– Loud reports of significant successes are most often only statements of Russian propaganda – says a military expert and a colonel of Ukrainian forces Roman Switan. – However, pressure in some directions has actually increased.
The Ukrainian side had too low the density of troops on the Donbass defense line. Luki, in which there were practically no Ukrainian soldiers, reached several kilometers. Ukraine forces had to transfer additional reserves to some episodes. First of all, it is about the Pokrowska region. Over the past few months, the Russians have managed to bypass the city-Satellite of Pokrowska, Myrnohrad, near the town of Rodynśke, cutting the route to Pokrowska.
The situation is getting worse
Roman Switan notes that the Russians have been spinning under Pokrowskie for two years, having no strength to take this point. Small subversive and interview groups, entering the city, do not pose a serious threat. However, FPV drones, with which the Russians control logistics, are a serious problem.
Military analyst, former SBU employee Ivan Stupak, as the most dangerous directions for Kiev forces today Pokrowsk and Konstantynówka. The corridor, through which Powrowsk is supplied, is about 15 km and is constantly decreasing.
Near Konstantynówka, the throat reaches 25 km. If the Russians manage to narrow down the supply area at Pokrowskie to 10 km, the city's defense will become extremely dangerous, because the routes will be under full operational control of the Russians.
– It must be said that Pokrowsk has lasted much longer than the specialists forecast – continues Stupak. – According to many statements, the city was to fall last year. For some time, units that organize ambushes for soldiers of Ukraine forces enter there for some time. As a rule, they are quickly liquidated. However, the situation deteriorates. The threat to the city is so serious that it can be predicted by the Russians in the next two months. So far, Podrowsk fulfills its function – it attracts huge enemy resources and maximally exhausts the attack forces.
Gate to Konstantynówka
According to David Sharp in the time of the time, the defense of Ukraine forces can still resist the attacking troops of the Russian army. Although experts do not yet have accurate information about whether the city has been completely occupied, it is clear that the Kremlin troops were unable to use all their offensive potential. Despite the films depicting Russian flags in various parts of the city, David Sharp presupposes that Kiev forces still keep some positions within the city limits.
Roman Switan is convinced that if the Russian army completely mastered the Jar time, they would immediately go to attack on Constantinówka. However, this is not happening yet. The interlocutor of Nowa Gazieta reminds that the Russians often officially announce the occupation of one or another town. For example, they have “won” almost five times. As a result, even the commander of this episode was released for false reports.
– In the spring of 2024, when the Russian army approached the time of the jar, the relatively small town located on the hill, with approx. 12 thousand. residents, was the most important obstacle for the advancing troops – notes David Sharp. She was called “the gate to Konstantynówka”. However, since then, the Russians significantly They went forward on other approaches to Constantineówka from Torećka and route to Pokrowska. So at present, Jar is no longer so much operational. Konstantynówka is already in the half -handle and the fight for the city itself will start in the near future. The Russians also started a serious attack on the city of Siewiersk, located quite close to the Krama. The 54th brigade of Ukraine forces is stationed there, which inflicted significant losses to the Russians. Recently, a massive attack of the Russian armored equipment column was carried out in Siewiersko. However, it was repelled and a significant part of the equipment was destroyed.
– Ukraine still maintains in the Jar. A few foci of resistance Within a completely destroyed city – says Ivan Stupak. – So the Russian army does not yet have formal grounds for the announcement of a total occupation of the town. However, it should be understood that as a result of fights There was practically nothing left from the city. Today there is a Martian landscape.
Evacuation of civilians from the vicinity of Pokrowsk, May 5, 2025 (Review)
Further goals of the Kremlin
According to the new Gazieta interlocutor, after the final capture of the Jar, the Russian army will most likely go to the agglomeration Krama and Slaviccovering Konstantynówka and the bridesmaid. – Only in the case of obtaining these cities can you talk about the complete control of Russia over the Donetsk circuit and all Donbass – notes Stupak.
In addition, according to Roman Switan, the Russians are trying to take over the water supply, which supplies Donetsk and surrounding cities. To take control of it, it is necessary to finally master the time of the jar, Torećka, and then Slavic. It is for this purpose that pressure on Siewiersk and Łyman intensify.
Switan supplies that the Russians can even try to bypass Constantine and move directly to Slavic. Constantine is a fairly large city, its assault can last years.
– In the direction of Konstantynówka, the Russians managed to strengthen in one of the villages and try to move further in this area – says a soldier of Ukrainian forces Sergei L. – In the vicinity of the village of Rusin Jar, fighting is underway, now it is a “gray zone”, which does not belong to anyone. Maneuvering fights are fighting in the apple and Aleksandro-Kałynowe, In fact, the control of Ukraine forces over these places no longer exists. But the Russian army has not yet strengthened this episode. There is also a “gray zone”. The first line of defense on the southwestern approaches to Konstantynówka was broken by the Russian army. The Russians are moving forward. In general, the situation all over the front is difficult, without prospects to improve in the near future. It is possible that Konstantynówka will be surrounded from the new economic side, where fights are also underway.
– An important point is also Kupiańskwhere the Russians reached the city from the previously occupied and constantly expanded abutment on the banks of the Osko river in the Kharkov region – says David Sharp. – The Russian army is actually approaching small groups to urban buildings. Ukraine forces do not have enough people to ensure effective defense. There are only a few Ukrainian soldiers on some sections for a kilometer. In this situation, the enemy gets deep into and conducts instant attacks.
War actions in the Donetsk region, July 25, 2025 (Review)
Difficult episodes
The fights also intensified in the Zaporozhian region, where the Russians attack the town of Stepnohirśk. Ivan Stupak claims that the Russian army actively storms this town and surrounding areas. If the Kremlin army manages to conquer Stepnohirśk, his artillery will be able to deal the capital of the region – the city of Zaporozhye.
David Sharp also has information about the attacks of the Russians in the Zaporoskie region, where the Russian army managed to capture several small towns, including the Kamieńskie village. However, it is difficult to determine more precisely what forces the Russians use on this section. The expert notes, however, that even a small move can ultimately lead to breaking defense and serious territorial losses.
Additional stretching of the resistance line significantly complicates the situation of Ukraine forces and causes problems with logistics and organization of new positions.
According to David Sharp, another area dangerous for the Kiev army is the area on border of the Dnipropet and Donetsk circuits in the region of the novelty. The Russians continue there slow but permanent progress, occupying territory and towns. Ivan Stupak confirms that the border of the circuits is an extremely dangerous section. The Russian army has not yet managed to conquer the village, but bloody fights are taking place on this section, drones and planning bombs are actively used.
In the summary circuit, according to Roman Switan's information, the Kiev forces are displaced by Russians from the territory of Ukraine. Some places have already been liberated. Russian units fighting in this region suffer significant losses. The Russians who moved the main forces towards Pokrowska have no reserves to strengthen their branches in this area.
