Russian forces are attempting to advance towards Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, but are unlikely to pose a threat of encirclement or occupation to the populated area in the nearest months, according to the ISW report. In November 2023, Russian forces launched a localized offensive operation in the Bahmut direction aiming to reclaim territory liberated by Ukraine during the summer 2023 counteroffensive and to capture Chasiv Yar. However, over the past four months, Russian forces have achieved only minor tactical successes in the northwest and west of Bahmut. Some Russian sources describe the…