Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 187 times throughout the war zone over the past 24 hours, with the largest number of combat engagements - 55 - taking place on the Pokrovsk front. The Russians concentrated most of their attacks near the settlements of Selydove and Promin.

The Russian army is pushing to enter the eastern Ukrainian city and could take control over the city within days, according to the Ukrainian military.View on euronews

Relatives of the servicemen write on the Web that the 210th separate battalion of the 120th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fell into an operational environment, as the neighboring 154th battalion left the position under pressure from the Russian Armed Forces.