No urban battles take place in Pokrovsk, the Donetsk region. Russian troops are attempting to circumvent the city, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the spokesperson of the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Troops,

Russian forces are not making a frontal assault on the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but are trying to bypass and encircle the city. Source: Major Viktor Trehubov, spokesman for the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group,

The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 38 assault and offensive actions by Russian forces in the Pokrovsk direction, which remains the most intense front. This area has been the hottest for weeks. Read also: Ukrainian defenders resist intense Russian attacks near Pokrovsk The adjacent Kurakhivskyi and Vremivskyi directions also remain heavily

On the night of 1-2 January the Russians have advanced in the city of Kurakhove and five other settlements in Donetsk Oblast. Source: DeepState Quote: "The enemy advanced near Vovkove, Neskuchne, Novoielyzavetivka,

A Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast killed one civilian on 31 December. Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Russia is killing civilians. On 31 December,