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Dnipro command flatly denies DeepState report of Russian control near Donetsk’s Dobropillia

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Ukraine’s Dnipro command denies Russian control near Donetsk Oblast’s Dobropillia, saying troops eliminate every enemy infiltrator “in the shortest possible time.” The statement followed OSINT frontline-monitoring project DeepState’s map reporting Russian forces advanced into several settlements in the Pokrovsk sector, threatening key cities.

This comes as US President Donald Trump prepares for a meeting with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin later this week. Russia, meanwhile, continues its war in Ukraine, focusing on capturing the rest of eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. 

Dnipro command disputes reported Russian gains

The Operational-Strategic Grouping of Forces Dnipro, formerly Khortytsia, claims Russian forces attempt to infiltrate Ukrainian positions in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk directions, but such actions never lead to territorial capture. The command explains that Russian troops, using their numerical advantage and suffering heavy losses, push small groups past the first defensive line.

Officials state that infiltration incidents force Ukraine to deploy reserves to destroy the enemy, but this never equals taking control of the area. They warn that misunderstanding this distinction repeatedly leads to flawed analysis and public debate, particularly in the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad urban area.

Fierce battles but allegedly no lasting occupation

The Dnipro Grouping acknowledges the situation remains difficult and that fighting in the Pokrovsk sector is among the most intense on the entire front line. However, it claims that all infiltrating Russian groups face destruction in the shortest possible time. The command urges the public not to spread information from unverified or poorly informed sources.

DeepState earlier reported that Russian forces, through sustained pressure and larger infantry numbers, advanced into Kucheriv Yar and Zolotyi Kolodiaz, and also moved into Veselye, reportedly covering 9 to 15 km, according to DeepState’s interactive map. The OSINT project says Russian units try to entrench and build up forces in these settlements.

The Dnipro command directly challenges this account, insisting the frontline near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk remains intact despite constant Russian attempts to break through.

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