Russians have advanced in Toretsk, Kurakhove, and near six other settlements, according to DeepState.

The Russian occupiers continue to advance in Donetsk amidst fierce fighting. They have achieved success in several directions on the front, specifically in Kurakhove, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk. The Russian army has also managed to push our troops back in the Kursk region.

This was reported by DeepState analysts on the night of November 19, showing the direction of the occupiers' advance on current maps. According to these maps, the Russians have improved their positions in Kalynivka, Toretsk, Kurakhove, and Berestky. They have also advanced near Chasiv Yar and two other settlements in Donetsk.

"The enemy has advanced in Kalynivka, Toretsk, Kurakhove, Berestky, near Chasiv Yar, Yuriyivka, and Rozdolne," the report states.

Besides Donetsk, where they are applying pressure along the entire front line, the Russians have launched an offensive in the Kursk region and achieved success near Pihrebki.

Fierce Battles in Donetsk

Russia has deployed a large number of personnel and equipment to the battles in Donetsk. The occupiers are intensifying their efforts in the Kurakhove direction, aiming to capture the city before the New Year. Experts say that the situation is currently critical. The enemy has increased pressure in the northern, eastern, and southern directions. Thus, Kurakhove may find itself encircled.

The Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold their ground, but the situation requires quick decisions and coordinated actions. Kurakhove is becoming yet another point of confrontation that could determine the further development of events on this front. The occupiers aim not only to capture the city but also to create a complete encirclement of the bridgehead. However, delays could be extremely costly. The Russian troops have less than six kilometers left to encircle the Armed Forces of Ukraine south of Kurakhove.

Earlier, Informator reported that in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy occupied the village of Hryhorivka, and in the Vremivka direction – Rivnopil. The Russian forces previously captured Stepanivka in the Kramatorsk district and took control of the village of Yasna Polyana in the Volnovakha district. The occupiers have also succeeded near five other settlements in this direction. Additionally, the Russian army occupied the village of Zhelanne Druhe in the Donetsk region.