Occupants block the road between Pavlohrad and Pokrovsk - DeepState

Occupants block a key road between Pavlohrad and Pokrovsk as enemy approaches Myrnohrad

Russian occupation forces blocked the a key route between Pavlohrad and Pokrovsk, by flying its flag on the road ceiling.
This is reported by the analytical platform DeepState, publishing an updated map of hostilities in Donetsk region.

Centre and north of the grey zone under threat

According to DeepState, the grey zone covered the central and northern parts of the direction, This creates additional danger for Ukrainian troops and civilian transport.
The enemy is actively advancing towards Myrnohrad, to which the remaining less than three kilometres.

Increased sabotage activities

The Ukrainian military reports Increasing the number of ambushes, roadblocks and attacks on rear units.
The occupiers are trying to destabilise the situation in the frontline areas, It would limit the logistics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and complicate the evacuation of civilians.

«The enemy is using small group tactics, actively using drones and booby traps along the routes,» DeepState analysts say.

Strategic importance of the area

The road between Pavlohrad and Pokrovsk is an important logistics route to supply equipment and humanitarian supplies.
Its overlap can to complicate the Ukrainian defence provision in the central sector of the frontline.