Ukrainian forces have conducted counterattacks and made incremental advances in the Lyman direction of Donetsk Oblast, with Russian milbloggers acknowledging gains near areas including Pyskunivka and positions east of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk that border villages such as Terny. These developments occur amid reports of Russian withdrawals from nearby settlements like Yampolivka, Torske, and Terny itself. Trader sentiment reflects the fluid frontline dynamics shaped by Ukrainian long-range strikes, Russian defensive adjustments, and the broader negotiation environment following the U.S. announcement of an energy ceasefire. Winter weather, ammunition supplies, and any escalation or de-escalation signals from Kyiv or Moscow remain key variables that could influence control of the settlement before market resolution dates.