- Ukrainian forces target Russian concentration points while a press service uses Telegram for operational updates near Pokrovsk.
- Russian forces failed to break through defenses while command coordination continued near Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka.
- Russian forces targeted settlements along the Pokrovsk axis, involving Kostiantynivka and Novomykolaivka.
- Russia is fighting Ukraine forces in the Pokrovsk area.
Ukrainian forces advanced in Borova and Kupiansk sectors, while Russian pressure continued around Kostiantynivka and Ukrainian forces captured territory near Pokrovsk.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
Ukrainian forces advanced in Borova and Kupiansk sectors, while Russian pressure continued around Kostiantynivka and Ukrainian forces captured territory near Pokrovsk.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Borova
river in Ukraine
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Kupiansk
town in Kharkiv Oblast in eastern Ukraine
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Pokrovsk
city in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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Related events
- Troops advanced near Kupiansk, while Dvorichna was noted in Kharkiv Oblast.
- Russian military operations saw sharp escalation, including strikes on Hostomel and INTERPIPE, and advances in the Donetsk People's Republic.
- Russian media compares Vovchansk claims to Kupiansk and Sviatohirsk. Enemy claims of capturing Vasylivka, Blahodatne, and Dovzhanka near Vovchansk are reported via Telegram.
- Ukrainian forces discuss the military situation across Sloviansk, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk sectors, while Zelenskyy issues defense instructions.