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Battle for Rodynske: The Town That Could Decide Ukraine’s Fate in Donbas

Russian military units have advanced into Rodynske, a strategically significant town of approximately 10,000 people situated north of Pokrovsk (formerly Krasnoarmeysk) and Mirnograd in the Donetsk region. According to Ukrainian military sources, assault units from Russia’s Center group of forces have already established positions on the eastern outskirts of Rodynske and continue bringing in additional reinforcements. Moreover, assault groups have moved north through wooded areas, cutting off major Ukrainian strongpoints from their supply lines.

Rodynske plays a vital role in the defense of the Pokrovsk–Mirnograd agglomeration. It lies along a critical logistical route connecting Pokrovsk to Dobropillia. If Russian forces manage to cut off this road, Ukrainian defenders in the region would be left with just one major supply route—the M-30 highway towards Pavlograd.