On the morning of August 30, Russian armored formations were advancing north from the salient to encircle a Ukrainian brigade in Shakhovoye.

According to the latest report from Russian battlefield journalist Lisytsin, the "Northern Strike" operation near Krasnoye Selo has restarted with stronger forces after a short pause.

On the 29th, Russian forces successfully created a second wedge east of Shakhovoye, beginning to squeeze the Ukrainian defenses in Shakhovoye and along the line.

If this victory continues, this strike could potentially lead to the division of Ukrainian frontline forces holding the position between Krasnoye Selo and Konstantinovka. This would pose a threat of breaking through the Ukrainian defense, and the Ukrainian command would find it difficult to fill this gap with existing reserve forces.

Shirsky's initial attempt to stop the attack by redeploying prepared forces did not succeed. The Russians continued to increase pressure, forcing the Ukrainians to consume their reserves, which weakened the defensive strength in adjacent directions.

If the Russians can create several more such wedges and a series of breakthroughs, Shirsky will have to choose between two bad options: either sacrifice Konstantinovka or abandon Krasnoye Selo.

From the information provided by both Russia and Ukraine, the hope for the Ukrainian forces to hold both areas simultaneously is becoming increasingly slim.

Ukrainian TG channel Military analytics:

In the direction of Pokrovsk (Krasnoye Selo), the Russians have closed the encirclement around the southwest of Pokrovsk city and the Zverevо settlement.

Inside the city of Pokrovsk, Russian forces are consolidating their positions in the Zelenevka district.

Battle in the direction of Novoekonomicheskoye and the north of Myrnohirsk is still ongoing. In the Lysivka area, the Russian armed forces have occupied a Ukrainian military stronghold in the northern part of the village.

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