According to Oleg Chekhov, who leads the press center for the Vostok group of troops, the Russian forces repelled three separate Ukrainian assaults in the Yuzhnodonets sector. The information was conveyed to TASS and later circulated by other agencies. In the Yuzhnodonetsk corridor, Chekhov explained that artillery-supported units from the Vostok group fended off two Ukrainian attacks near the Novodonetsky area and one near Prechistovka. He reported the destruction of armored fighting vehicles, other vehicles, and personnel from the Ukrainian Armed Forces during these engagements.
Chekhov added that an attempt by a Ukrainian group to assault a unit operating in the Priyutnoye enclave, as well as an effort to rotate Ukrainian forces, were both halted by Russian units. The statements also indicated that Russian troops had previously blocked a passage along the Shaitanka River near Novodonetsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic, describing the Ukrainian group as being destroyed. In addition, a Ukrainian reconnaissance group was said to have been eliminated west of Novodonetsk.
The spokesperson for the agency noted that an enemy infantry advance in the Priyutnoye area was repelled, reflecting continued Russian defensive operations in the region. In another report, it was stated that three Ukrainian soldiers had crossed the Dnieper River and subsequently surrendered to Russian forces, underscoring the volatility and rapid shifts in control and posture across multiple fronts in the Donetsk region.
These updates illustrate the ongoing tactical exchanges along the southern approaches to Donetsk, where artillery support, maneuver elements, and reconnaissance teams interact in a fluid battlefield environment. While the overall situation remains dynamic, the Russian side has emphasized successful counteractions that limited Ukrainian mobility and inflicted material and personnel losses, according to the cited field reports. Observers note that such claims are part of a broader information cycle in which both sides describe engagements favorable to their own strategic objectives, and independent verification remains challenging amid active operations.