Russian troops are trying to capture key height near Pokrovsk - DeepState

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

“The situation in the Donetsk sector remains difficult and is getting worse. The latest updates show that the enemy has captured Novohrodivka and is trying to gain a foothold there, in particular in the multi-storey buildings. They are also trying to break through and strengthen their positions. The Russians are advancing to the south, in particular in the area of Ptyche, where changes have taken place,” explained Pohorilyi.

According to the co-founder and analyst at DeepState, southwest of Ptyche is one of the key heights near Pokrovsk that Russian troops are trying to capture.

“This height extends to Selydove. If the Russians occupy this height, it will create serious problems for the Ukrainian military, who are in the lowlands or near the Vovcha River. The situation has not yet been stabilized. An incredible number of Russian troops are deployed in the area. The Ukrainian defense forces are making every effort to stop the enemy's advance, but the situation remains difficult,” noted Pohorilyi. 

• Over the last day, August 22, 144 combat clashes took place in the frontline. In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 53 Russian attacks.
• Major Dmytro Kozhubenko, officer of the planning section of the Rubizh brigade, noted that Russia did not withdraw reserves from the Lyman-Bakhmut direction to the Kursk region.