Eastern Ukraine Update: Intense Battles Near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian Forces Hold Strong

June 15, 2025 - Eastern Ukraine Military Update: Ukrainian Forces Repel Attacks. Fighting continues to rage in eastern Ukraine, with the most intense battles reported near Pokrovsk. A spokesperson for Ukraine's Operational-Strategic Group of Troops Khortytsya, Viktor Tregubov, provided a briefing on the situation as of June 14th. He highlighted unsuccessful enemy attempts to storm Ukrainian positions near Lyptsi on the Kharkiv axis and near Krasne Pershe and Petropavlivka on the Kupyansk axis. On the Lyman axis, attacks near Olgivka, Novohryhorivka, Yampolivka, and Zelenodolinyna were repelled. "The enemy attacked our positions near Novoolenivka, Rusyn Yar, and others," stated Tregubov, emphasizing the intensity of the conflict. Despite some Ukrainian positions being destroyed, Tregubov underscored the successful defense and the ongoing efforts to prevent further deterioration of the tactical situation. The briefing concluded with a message of resilience and hope for Ukraine's continued defense.