Russian ground troops have almost certainly advanced in the mining town of Selydove, about 13 km southeast of the major logistics center of Pokrovsk, the UK Defense Ministry says. “The town remains contested, with fighting likely continuing to take place within the town center,” the report says. Selydove is the last significant urban area covering the southern flank of Pokrovsk, as well as the E50 highway that connects Selydove to Pokrovsk. According to UK intelligence, since the beginning of October 2024, the pace of Russian ground forces’ advance toward Pokrovsk has slowed significantly, and…