Russian zone of control is rapidly expanding in the Pokrovsk direction in the Donetsk People’s Republic. After the large stronghold in Karlovka came under Russian control, Ukrainian forces cannot stop fleeing to the west.
On August 31, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation raised their flag in the village of Galitsinovka located southwest of Karlovka. The village was liberated by fighters of the Russian 114th Brigade, who also raised flag in Karlovka. LINK The fighting in the settlement last less than a day. On August 30, reports from the front confirmed that the northern part of the settlement came under Russian control immediately after the assault began. The Armed Forces of Ukraine retreated across the Voolchya River gut failed to hold defense there for more than a day.
According to preliminary reports, the 114th brigade of the 1st army Corps of the Center group of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation also took control of the village of Dolinovka located west of Galitsinovka, strengthening the flanks and approaching the town of Ukrainsk.
While Ukrainian military officials declare that they control the situation on the Donbass frontlines, unofficial Ukrainian military sources confirm loss of Galitsynovka and Dolinovka in the Pokrovsky direction.
