Ukrainian forces repel Russian advances near four villages in Donetsk, says monitoring group

Ukrainian defense forces have conducted successful counter-attacks, pushing back Russian troops near four settlements in the eastern Donetsk region, according to the Ukrainian military analysis project DeepState. The group reported on Monday that enemy forces were repelled from positions near Novyi Shakhovyi, Zolotoi Kolodyaz, Kucherovyi Yar, and Novopavlivka, all located on the fiercely contested Pokrovsk front.
While Ukrainian troops regained some ground, the situation in the area remains extremely tense. Analysts from DeepState also noted that Russian forces made simultaneous advances into parts of Kucherovyi Yar and near the village of Shakhove, indicating the fluid and intense nature of the fighting in the sector.
The report comes as the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that 123 combat clashes had occurred along the entire front line as of the evening of October 12. The heaviest fighting is concentrated in the Donetsk region, where Russia continues to press its offensive despite significant losses.