Ukrainian troops withdrew from positions in Seotsk, a city within the Donetsk People7s Republic, after a period of intensified Russian fire aimed at command posts and nearby infrastructure. The sequence of assaults targeted communication hubs and support facilities, contributing to a notable shift on the front line.
Military observers noted that Russian units concentrated their fire on the Verkhnekamenskoye sector, delivering a sustained series of blows that left Ukrainian forces with significant losses and disrupted their maneuver options along adjacent lines. The intensity of the bombardment also forced Ukrainian units to reassess their protective layouts and supply routes in the area.
This development compelled Kyiv to reorganize its command structure and withdraw from several positions, while the Russian side leveraged the favorable moment to establish more advantageous border lines and control key approaches to Seotsk.
Recent movements indicate Russian forces have shifted west of the village of Zolotarevka, signaling a broader effort to tighten influence in the region and squeeze out weak points in Ukrainian defenses.
In early March, analysts reported an uptick in Russian deployments along the Seversk front in the Donetsk region. Military experts noted that Ukrainian officers chose to advance efforts in this sector, attempting to counter the increasing pressure from Russian units and stabilize the front line.
Accounts describe how fighters in Seversk have taken shelter in the cellars beneath residential and administrative buildings, using these spaces to protect personnel and weaponry. Equipment has also been hidden within warehouse rooms to reduce vulnerability to air and artillery strikes.
Earlier reports indicated a railway bridge near Donetsk, in proximity to Seversk, had been destroyed as part of ongoing attempts to disrupt Ukrainian logistics and supply routes along this front. The event underscored the broader strategy of constraining mobility and complicating the Ukrainian use of rail corridors for reinforcements and materiel.