Ukraine Thwarts Russian Encirclement of Druzhkivka, Eliminates Summer-Gathered Forces

Ukrainian forces disrupted Russian plans to encircle Druzhkivka and advance on Dobropillya, eliminating troops the occupiers had massed over the summer. The claim is sourced from Ukrainian military reporting and lacks independent corroboration. This indicates continued active Russian offensive operations in Donetsk Oblast, with Ukraine maintaining defensive initiative.