While the Russian advance on Pokrovsk had slightly slowed down in recent days, Vuhledar, in the southern part of Donetsk Oblast, became a new focal point of the ongoing Russian offensive. Located 50 kilometers south of Pokrovsk, Vuhledar is often referred to as a “fortress” among the military and has been under consistent Russian attacks since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. As part of the most recent wave of offensives inDonetsk Oblast, Russian troops resumed their assault on the city. Although not a logistics hub like Pokrovsk, the city is key to Ukraine’s defenses on the southern …