Russian forces have occupied six settlements in the Donetsk region, according to DeepState (map).

The Russian occupying forces have taken control of Petropavlovka, Vozdvizhivka, Solenoye, Novoivanovka, Leonidovo, and Alexandria in the Donetsk region. This was reported by analysts from DeepState.

"The enemy has occupied Petropavlovka, Vozdvizhivka, Solenoye, Novoivanovka, Leonidovo, and Alexandria," the statement reads.

Analysts have also updated the combat map. Petropavlovka, Vozdvizhivka, Solenoye, Novoivanovka, Leonidovo, and Alexandria are now in the red zone, indicating that control over these settlements has shifted to the occupiers.

Additionally, according to DeepState experts, the enemy has advanced in Dvurechnoe, near Zaporozhye, Kurakhovo, and Yasenovo.

At the same time, in the latest report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, only Petropavlovka was mentioned from the aforementioned settlements.

"Our warriors repelled attacks near Serebryany, Andreevka, Petropavlovka, Kurakhovo, and Dachnoe. Currently, one combat engagement is ongoing," the statement noted.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had not commented on the information regarding the occupation of these settlements at the time of publication.

Recall that on January 7, analysts from DeepState reported that almost the entire city of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk region is occupied by the enemy.

On the same day, it was reported that the RF Armed Forces occupied Lozovaya in the Kharkiv region.