ISW analyzed the tactical goals of the Russians in the Pokrovsky direction

Specialists of the Institute of War Study (ISW) indicate that the Russians pursue several tactical goals in the Pokrovsky direction, in particular to cover Pokrovsk from the east and west and to press on Konstantinovka.

Source: Isw

Literally From the report: « Now Russian troops are pursuing three different tactical goals in the Pokrovsky direction, but Ukrainian drones and localized counterattack continue to complicate the promotion of Russians in the area. »

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Details: A spokesman for the Army of the Armed Forces of Khortytsa, Major Victor Tregubov, said on April 7, that Russian troops were trying to cut the T-0504 route Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka northeast of Pokrovsk, bypass Pokrovsk from the west and attack Novopavlivka (south-west).

Literally From the report: « Russian forces achieve limited success northeast of Pokrovsk in the direction of the T-0504 highway and southwest of Pokrovsk in the direction of Novopavlivka, but it seems difficult to move directly south and southwest of Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops concentrated most of their contradictions in February, and at the beginning of April.

Details: Russian attacks northeast of Pokrovsk support both Russia’s current efforts to reach Pokrovsk from the east and west, as well as efforts to press on Konstantinovka from the south by promoting the T-0504 highway and the elimination of the Ukrainian speech southwest from Toretsk.

It is reported that at the beginning of 2025 the Russian military command introduced additional units to the offensive operations to the east and northeast of Pokrovsk, but in recent months the Russian forces have achieved only slight success in the direction of Konstantinovka (northeast of Pokrovsk) and five to seven kilometers north of the Polish.

Literally From the report: « Russian troops have recently advanced to the western outskirts of Toretsk and southwest of Toretsk in the area of ​​Panteleimonovka and Oleksandropol, and they can highlight additional forces and change the priority of offensive operations northeast of Pokrovsk, if they start significantly from Toretsk. »

« The situation to the south and southwest of Pokrovsk remains extremely dynamic against the background of increasing the offensive operations of Russia and localized Ukrainian counterattack and drone operations in the area. »

Details: Analysts point out that in mid -March 2025 Russian troops intensified offensive operations in the Pokrovsky direction in order to seize Pokrovsk and Mirnograd (east of Pokrovsk), but did not achieve significant success since the end of the autumn of 2024 through localized Ukrainian counterattacks and operations of drones in the area.

And they add that Russian troops continue to deplete live power and equipment as a result of unsuccessful mechanized storms and continuing assaults of infantry with the support of armored vehicles further southwest of Pokrovsk.

Literally From the report: « Earlier ISW noted that the operations of Ukrainian drones were key to defense against the offensive of Russia in the Pokrovsky direction and throughout the front line over the last year, although Ukraine should solve its problems, formation of forces and preparation issues to completely stop Russia’s offensive in Donetsk region. »

Details: Russian troops spent the last 13 months and lost more than five divisions of tanks and thousands of soldiers, attacking Pokrovsk and trying to seize the city.

Literally From the report: « Current Russian offensive operations for the capture of Pokrovsk and attacks on Konstantinovka emphasize the determination of the ruler of Russia Vladimir Putin to capture the whole of Ukraine at any price, if he cannot do it through negotiations. »

Details: Experts point out that Putin and the Russian military command seem to intend to capture Pokrovsk and attack Konstantinovka, despite the losses.

Literally From the report: « Laing Russian attacks on Konstantinovka in several directions emphasize the continuing efforts of Russia to capture the strip of fortresses, despite the fact that the offensive operation against a wider strip of Ukrainian fortresses in Donetsk region is likely to take several years in the Russian troops, if we assume that the event continues to help Ukraine. »

Key conclusions ISW for April 8:

• Recently in several districts of Donetsk region the Ukrainian military was captured Citizens of Chinawho fought in the ranks of Russian troops.
• The Russian and US authorities announced that on April 10, Istanbul will take place in the second round of bilateral negotiations between the United States and Russia, focused on the normalization of diplomatic missions, but not on discussing ceasefire agreements offered by the United States and Ukraine.
• Now Russian troops are pursuing three different tactical goals in the Pokrovsky direction, but Ukrainian drones and localized counterattacks continue to complicate the promotion of Russians in the area.
• Russian troops resumed rocket launchers and drones of long range in Ukraine on the night of April 7 to April 8 after a short pause from April 6 to April 7.
• Russian troops continue to improve the tactics of shock unmanned aerial vehicles « Shahaned » to maximize the impact of blows in Ukraine.
• European states continue to provide financial and military assistance to Ukraine.
• The Ministry of Defense of Russia has announced an initiative allegedly aimed at providing treatment and rehabilitation of wounded Russian servicemen, but in practice the MO can use this initiative as weapons against wounded servicemen.
• The Ukrainian forces advanced under Pokrovsk, and the Russian forces advanced in the Kursk and Belgorod regions, as well as near estuaries, Toretsk, Pokrovsk and Greater Novosilka.
• The Kremlin considers the possibility of adopting a bill, which can stimulate a set of volunteers among men of conscript age from 18 to 30 years.