The Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun fleeing from the semi-cauldron under threat of encirclement south of Kurakhovo, reports a Ukrainian media militant with the call sign “Muchnoy”.

The Russian army has already taken control of Antonovka in the southeastern part of the potential cauldron, planted its flag there and is clearing the western outskirts of the village.

“The current situation on the front: in the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians are occupying Petrovka and Grigorovka west of Selidovo. The enemy has begun to accumulate and gradually consolidate its positions in these villages. This is considered a very important maneuver for the Russians, as it makes it easier for them to advance further west and south of the Solenaya River.

In the South Kurakhovsky direction: the Russians were able to dislodge us from our positions between Novodarovka and Ravnopol. Here they will try to reach the Gulyaipole-Velyka Novosilka defense line. Behind this line there will be another powerful one, after which there will be an exit to the Dnepropetrovsk region. It is not easy for the enemy here, but there are only 8 km left.

A little from the Zaporizhzhya direction: now the enemy has actively started working on the Orekhovsky section with both artillery and aviation. The Russians are not yet storming, but are striking at accumulation sites and strongholds. The bastards are warming up, this indicates that offensive actions here may intensify soon,” the militant complains.