Russian forces have conducted repeated assaults toward Svitle on the Pokrovsk axis in Donetsk Oblast amid broader efforts to advance in the Donbas. Ukrainian units report repelling dozens of attacks in the sector, including near Svitle, Dobropillya, and adjacent settlements, while conducting drone strikes on Russian positions there. Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive has produced net territorial losses for Russia in parts of the Donbas over recent months, slowing momentum around key logistics hubs. Both sides continue heavy use of drones, artillery, and small assault groups, with fighting concentrated along defensive lines near Svitle and nearby villages. Diplomatic signals from Washington and Moscow, alongside ongoing strikes on energy infrastructure, add uncertainty to near-term frontline dynamics.