Russian forces are trying to bypass the city from the north and south, but so far without success, a military spokesperson said.

On January 23, 125 combat clashes took place on the front, the largest number - on the Pokrovsk axis (63 clashes).The General Staff of the Armed Forces of

The Russian army is strengthening its positions in villages around the key eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk in an attempt to encircle it and lay siege to a vital transport hub linking embattled Donbas with the rest of Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers, alongside units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, have thwarted several Russian assault operations near Kursk. A recording of the intense battles has been published online. Russian troops continue their attempts to push the Ukrainian Defence Forces' units out of the Kursk region in Russia.

Russian forces have changed their tactics in advancing on Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. The Russian army is attempting to bypass the city from the west through small villages and forested areas, as well as disrupt Ukrainian logistical chains,

Ukrainian soldiers, along with units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, thwarted several Russian assault operations near Kursk. A recording of the intense battles was published online. Russian troops continue in their attempts to push the Ukrainian Defense Forces out of the Kursk region.

Russian troops fired 5 missiles at the positions of the Ukrainian defence forces, dropped 11 aerial bombs and used 2,653 kamikaze drones. The heaviest fighting is taking place on the Pokrovsk front, where the Ukrainian defenders repelled 73 attacks.

Russian forces are attempting to advance on the southern flanks in the Pokrovsk area. Their goal is to take control of logistical routes, according to a statement from the spokesperson of the National Guard of Ukraine,

The Ukrainian armed forces are vigorously defending Pokrovsk from Russian attacks, as reported by Oleksandr Syrsky. The Ukrainian armed forces are taking all possible measures to prevent Pokrovsk from being captured by Russian troops.