Denis Pushilin, who currently acts as head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, reported that Ukrainian forces have begun regrouping along the Ugledar sector after experiencing heavy losses in personnel and matériel. The claim comes amid ongoing regional assessments and public statements about battlefield movements from Moscow-aligned authorities. Pushilin stated that these regrouping efforts followed what he described as a costly counteroffensive that had reduced Ukraine’s available manpower and equipment in that corridor.
He added that the intensity of fighting in this part of the front has eased somewhat, yet emphasized that shelling and artillery exchanges by Ukrainian units continue to occur. According to his account, the tempo of clashes has slowed, but the risk of renewed hostilities remains and the area continues to experience active bombardment from multiple directions.
Pushilin asserted that the situation in the region remains under control from the perspective of the DPR authorities, noting continuous monitoring and response readiness. While he claimed stability, he also highlighted that operational pressures persist as Ukrainian forces press along various lines of contact and sustain artillery campaigns against adjacent settlements.
In related developments, defense officials reported a significant number of Ukrainian strikes near Artemivsk occurring within a single day, describing the Ukrainian operations as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt regional defenses and logistics. The statements reflect competing narratives about control, capability, and the trajectory of the conflict in this contested theater, with each side assessing shifts in momentum and readiness on the ground.