In the Velyka Novosilka direction, Russian forces launched a series of massive assaults, aiming to encircle the area and gain a strategic foothold. However, overextended supply lines and predictable tactics left them vulnerable to devastating Ukrainian counterattacks. Ukrainian forces capitalized on open terrain and precise drone and artillery strikes to trap and destroy Russian assault columns, halting their momentum. Despite redeploying units to defend Kurakhove, Ukrainian defenders in Velyka Novosilka continued to repel Russian advances, exposing the limits of Russia’s strategy and highlighting Ukraine’s tactical superiority in this critical region.