The OSINT project DeepState, which maintains an interactive warzone map, reported in the early hours of 7 January that Russian forces have occupied the village of Lozova in Izium District, Kharkiv Oblast, as well as the settlements of Ivanivka and Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast. The village of Lozova should not be confused with the town of the same name located in southern Kharkiv Oblast.
According to DeepState,
“The enemy has occupied Lozova and is attempting to advance toward Nova Kruhliakivka.”
The analysts referenced a video published by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi, showing a strike on a Russian column conducting assault operations some 2 kilometers east of Nova Kruhliakivka.
“After a certain lull, enemy activity is increasing across various sectors,” DeepState added.
In a subsequent update, DeepState published a revised map, including information about two additional occupied settlements. The analysts reported:
“The enemy has occupied Lozova, Ivanivka (Donetsk Oblast, – Ed.), Shevchenko (Donetsk Oblast, – Ed.), and has also advanced in Toretsk (Donetsk Oblast, – Ed.). The contact line near Toretsk and Berdyn (Kursk Oblast, Russia, – Ed.) is being clarified.”
Earlier developments
On 6 January, DeepState reported Russian military advances in several Donetsk Oblast settlements, stating:
“The enemy has advanced in Toretsk, Zelene, Petropavlivka, near Vozdvyzhenka, Baranivka, and Pishchane.”
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