Denis Pushilin, the acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, stated that Ukrainian forces have reduced their assault on the Artemivsk flank to preserve strength, planning to regroup and reassert positions. The DPR relays this assessment as a key update on the battlefield dynamics.
According to the deputy head of the DPR, the Artemovsk front remains a hot area. Near the villages of Klescheevka and Andreevka, Ukrainian forces reportedly attempt periodic counterattacks, and these efforts are met with Russian responses aimed at stabilizing and pushing back incursions.
Pushilin claimed that Russian forces have leveraged every available option to improve their positions and have taken additional steps to thwart Ukrainian countermeasures on the battlefield.
He indicated that units of the Russian Federation are prepared for continued engagement and defense as the situation evolves.
Earlier, Pushilin identified the most intense zones along the frontline in the Donetsk region, naming Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye as particularly volatile sectors where activity remains high.
In remarks about Artemovsk, Pushilin outlined the near-term military posture and the ongoing evaluation of tactical opportunities and risks as the front line shifts, a topic routinely discussed in briefings about the conflict’s trajectory.
Overall, the narrative emphasizes readiness, repositioning, and counter-maneuvering by the Russian forces in response to Ukrainian actions on the flanks of Artemivsk, with ongoing assessments of front-line hotspots and strategic priorities. [Source: Donetsk People’s Republic Deputy Head’s statements and regular briefings on battlefield developments]