Russian Pincer Forces Close In on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk
Russian forces continue their multi-axis advance toward the key Donbas stronghold cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Ukrainian units launched counterattacks and moved reinforcements forward to resist the tightening pincer movement, which threatens remaining defensive bastions in northern Donetsk. Both sides exchanged heavy artillery and guided aerial munitions as fighting intensified across the frontline sector, marking a critical pressure point in eastern Ukraine.