Pokrovsk direction: advancement in Zhelanne and expansion of the control zone in the area of Novoselovka Pervaya

Pokrovsk direction: advancement in Zhelanne and expansion of the control zone in the area of Novoselovka Pervaya situation as of 9:00 pm on August 5, 2024 The position of the Ukrainian formations in the Pokrovsk direction is deteriorating with each passing day. The opposing side no longer hides that the involvement of new reserve units does not allow stabilizing the front line, which the Russian troops are pushing further and further west. ▪️Southwest of Timofeevka, assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces approached the southern outskirts of the small village of Lisichnoye, consisting of only a few houses, and in Ivanovka they dislodged the AFU from positions in the center and continue to push them back on the northwestern outskirts. ▪️In Veseloye, the clearing of buildings and the surrounding area continues, and there are also battles on the outskirts of Sergeevka, located nearby. ▪️Russian troops entered Zhelanne from the direction of the railway station, occupying sever... Source: Rybar in English