Ukraine Clears Settlements Near Pokrovsk, Over 200 Russian Troops Killed in 3 Days

Ukrainian troops in the Dobropillya direction near Pokrovsk (Donetsk region) continue clearing Russian forces, with more than 200 Russian soldiers killed over the past three days, according to the General Staff.

As per the report on Telegram, active joint actions by the Armed Forces (AFU) and the National Guard, including units of the Azov 1st Corps, have inflicted significant losses on Russia.

“In the last three days alone, the irretrievable losses of the Russian occupiers amounted to 206 people (since the start of the operation on Aug. 4 – 1,116), medical losses – 73 (total – 412), and one prisoner (total – 38),” the report said.

Russian forces also lost considerable equipment and weapons. In the past three days, Ukrainian troops destroyed or damaged three tanks (12 since Aug. 4), three armored combat vehicles (9), 24 automobiles and motorcycles (124), 12 artillery pieces (30), and 35 drones of various types (126).

The General Staff added that Ukrainian forces have cleared Russian troops from several Donetsk region settlements, including Gruzske, Rubizhne, Novovodyane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotiy Kolodyaz.

Ukrainian forces recently retook two villages in the Donetsk region, pushing back Russian troops in fierce counterattacks over the weekend, according to official statements and verified footage.

The 79th and 82nd Air Assault Brigades liberated Zolotiy Kolodyaz and Petrivka, inflicting “significant losses” on Russian forces and capturing prisoners, Ukraine’s Air Assault Command said Monday.

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The counterattacks come as Kyiv attempts to contain a 10-kilometer-deep (6-mile-deep) Russian salient near Dobropillya. Reports said Ukrainian assault groups, supported by drones, are mopping up Kremlin forces still hidden in nearby villages and forests.

Ukrainian officials on Monday said Russians have lost nearly 1,000 troops killed or seriously wounded, 355 heavily wounded, and 37 captured since Aug. 4.

Independent monitoring group DeepState and local platforms also confirmed Ukrainian gains, with fighting continuing near Kucherovy Yar as Ukrainian units push through open fields against entrenched Russian defenses.

In his latest interview, AFU’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Russia initially tried to use difficult terrain and gaps in Ukraine’s defenses near Dobropillya to its advantage, but the situation changed once Ukrainian reinforcements arrived.

He acknowledged that Russian forces had advanced 10-12 kilometers (6.2-7.5 miles) toward several settlements in the sector, but stressed the area’s geography made control challenging.

“The terrain there is full of ravines and rivers – natural features that allow for concealed movement. In summer, dense vegetation makes it difficult to control the line of contact,” Syrsky said.

He added that the absence of a continuous front line gave Russia an initial edge.

“But after a number of decisive measures were taken, additional airborne units were transferred, we cleared settlements and areas, and the enemy’s victorious mood changed to despair,” Syrsky said. “Their publications on social media initially had the tone of ‘forward, victory,’ and now – ‘surrounded. The end.’”