Russian Infantry Approaches Within 500 Meters of Mykolaivka but No New Infiltrations Detected

On the Sloviansk front near Mykolaivka in Donetsk Oblast, no new Russian infiltrations into the town itself had been detected as of the latest report, according to the front-line source Pacany Donbas. The update follows earlier reports that Russian units were trying to infiltrate Mykolaivka and other settlements on the approaches to Sloviansk.

However, Russian forces are now concentrating on slow, incremental advances along several main routes rather than direct assaults on the town. Individual Russian infantry groups have managed to approach to within 300–500 meters of Mykolaivka itself, placing them in close proximity to the settlement.

There is no current information on whether Ukrainian forces have engaged or neutralized those enemy infantry formations. Ukrainian defenders have warned that personnel shortages are making it difficult to hold forward positions around Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, among the largest Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk Oblast, though holding the outer defensive belt remains critical for protecting the built-up area.

The source did not specify the number of Russian troops involved, the exact routes being used, or the identities of Ukrainian units operating in the sector.