In a few weeks, the fighting may spread to Ukraine's Dnipro region.

Axar.az reports that German military observer Julian Röpke stated this.

Russian troops have reportedly taken eight villages south of Pokrovsk since the start of the year, coming within 7 km of the Dnipropetrovsk region:

"Instead of launching a frontal assault on Pokrovsk, Russian forces are maneuvering around it from the south. Facing minimal ground resistance but frequent Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian troops are advancing steadily. Due to a shortage of manpower, Ukrainian forces can only slow the advance, not stop it,” writes journalist Julian Röpcke.

He warns that the conflict could spill over into the Dnipropetrovsk region, which has so far been untouched by fighting, within weeks.