Russian forces claim Novovasylivka amid fierce clashes
The Russians have occupied Novovasylivka in the Pokrovsk region, reports the DeepState project. Over the past day, there have been more than 50 clashes in the area.
"The enemy has occupied Novovasylivka," conveyed the DeepState project. This settlement is in Donetsk Oblast, located southwest of Pokrovsk.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has not confirmed these reports. In the evening update from January 22nd, it was noted that the Russians conducted 55 attacks in the Pokrovsk region.
According to DeepState, the Russians also advanced in several other areas, including the settlement of Velyka Novosilka and near the town of Chasiv Yar.
The battle for Pokrovsk
The Chief Commander of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that the army is doing everything possible to prevent the loss of Pokrovsk. At this moment, there is no talk of encircling the city—the Russians have approached it from only one direction.
According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Russians remain relentless in their attempts to launch a large-scale offensive and are transferring units from other directions to the Pokrovsk region.
