[Korrespondent] Russian troops have already been spotted in Zarechny in Donetsk region, but so far only with a single entry, military analysts reported.
On Thursday, August 7, Ukrainian analysts at DeepState reported on the advance of Russian troops in the Serebryansky forest and penetration into the rear of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, which was the result of the enemy searching for weak spots in the defense.
The Russian Armed Forces are reportedly conducting offensive operations, using constant pressure on Ukrainian positions. This allowed the enemy to penetrate into the rear and try to gain a foothold, engaging in combat even with drone pilots who did not expect such tactics, analysts note.
At the same time, problems in the area of responsibility of one of the Territorial Defense brigades (it is not specified which brigade is being discussed) probably contributed to these breakthroughs. According to DeepState, the situation in the region is trying to stabilize, but the large number of enemy infantry allows the occupiers to achieve local successes.
In the Grigorovka-Serebryanka area, Russian troops have reportedly used military equipment in recent weeks to improve their positions. Ukrainian defenders have met the enemy with drone fire, disrupting their assault attempts, forcing them to regroup.
In addition to Serebryansky Forest, the situation remains tense near the settlements of Torskoye and Zarechnoye. In Torskoye, the enemy is constantly trying to gain a foothold, but the Defense Forces are conducting cleanups using drones. Despite this, the village may move to the "red" zone due to the relentless attacks of the Russian infantry. Zarechnoye has so far remained a place of one-time entry by the occupiers, DeepState noted.
It was previously reported that in the second half of July, Russian occupation forces reduced the intensity of assault operations. According to the DeepState analytical project, in early July, the Russian army conducted about 186 assaults per day, and by the end of the month, this figure dropped to 171. In the first two days of August, the number of assault operations dropped to 155 per day.
There was also information that Russian troops had advanced near four settlements in the Donetsk region.