DeepState: Russia occupied another village in the Pokrovske direction.


Russian invaders captured the village of Mykolaivka in the Pokrovske district of Donetsk region
On Saturday, August 17, Russian invaders captured the village of Mykolaivka in the Pokrovske district of Donetsk region. This was reported by DeepState analysts.
«The enemy occupied Mykolaivka and also advanced near Vodyane, Novoželannoe, and Želannoe», – the message says.
Meanwhile, according to analysts, the Defense Forces repelled the occupiers near the village of Otruba in the Kursk region.
Recall that Russian military forces are approaching Pokrovske in Donetsk region and are already about 10 kilometers from the city. This was reported by the head of the city military administration, Serhiy Dobriak.
The head of the CMA urged the civilian population to immediately evacuate the city. This is especially true for families with children and the elderly.
It was previously reported that Russian occupiers captured the villages of Lysyčne and Ivanivka in the Donetsk region.
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