The decisive days come: the ISW assessed the chances of Ukraine to prevent the promotion of the Russian Federation in the Donbass

However, in the coming days waiting for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, tactical promotion will turn into a breakthrough of the operative level. The troubles on the Eastern Front in Donetsk region are mentioned in the new report of analysts of the American Institute for War Study (ISW). Analysts point out that Russian troops used similar tactical penetration in mid -April 2024 to facilitate the capture of the territory northwest of Avdiivka.

"The next few days in the Pokrovsk region, they will probably be critical of Ukraine's ability to prevent the accelerated advancement of Russia north and northwest of Pokrovsk," the ISW said.

Institute analysts note that Russia is probably focusing on the promotion to Dobropillya to create information conditions before the US and Russia summit on August 15, and Putin tries to represent the capture of Russia by Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions as it is inevitable to push Ukraine and the event.

"Russia's occupation of four regions is possible and impossible, as Russian troops will face serious operational obstacles, especially in probable many years of efforts in Donetsk region. Putin is likely to use increased tactical attacks to create conditions to achieve US concessions in Ukraine. " On August 11, the Deepstate project reported that the Russians broke through the defense of the Armed Forces near Dobillya in Donetsk region and advanced to a depth of about 10 km.

According to experts, the breakthrough of the Russians to Dobropillya is threatened with the defense of Pokrovsk, Mirnograd, Konstantinovka and Druzhkivka. The Donetsk was explained that the promotion of Russians is only due to their advantage in numbers, they are impregnated with small infantry groups between defense order forces of defense.