Russia focuses on capturing Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

Russia concentrates its offensive on Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, relieving pressure near Kostiantynivka

According to the latest analytical report Institute for the Study of War (ISW) of 2 November 2025, Russian troops regrouped forces in Donetsk region, prioritising the following areas Pokrovsk - Myrnohrad.
The intensity of attacks on Konstantinovka direction has significantly decreased, which may indicate a change in the occupiers' tactical goals.

«Russian forces are attempting to break through Ukrainian defences on the outskirts of Pokrovsk, seeking to cut off logistical routes and create conditions for a further offensive,» the ISW report said.

Russia's tactical reorientation

Analysts note that Pokrovsk and Mirnograd are important transport hubs in western Donetsk region. Their capture would allow Russian troops to move closer to the regional borders and threaten the rear communications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

At the same time, in the district Konstantinovka the activity of Russian assault units has decreased, probably due to a lack of reserves and the need to redeploy equipment to other parts of the front.

Situation at the frontline

The Ukrainian military reports daily shelling of Pokrovsk, and attempted assaults on the southern outskirts of Myrnohrad. According to the General Staff, Defensive positions are maintained, The enemy is being repelled with the use of drones and high-precision artillery.

ISW emphasises that Frontline dynamics remain unstable, The main goal of Russian forces is to gradually deplete Ukrainian units in key areas.

Context.

This is already second day in a row, when ISW records a decrease in enemy activity near Kostiantynivka. Analysts explain such changes by limited resources of the Russian Federation and the desire to concentrate firepower in areas where Ukrainian defences remain stretched but not breached.

Conclusion.

ISW believes that in the near future, Russians may intensify attempts to breakthrough in the Pokrovske direction, The Russians are trying to encircle Ukrainian positions between Myrnohrad and Novoekonomichne.
The Ukrainian command, for its part, is strengthening its defence line and preparing counter-attacks.