Russian troops have also made advances near Andriyivka in the vicinity of Kurakhove, near Novosilka on the Novopavlivka front, and near Solone on the Pokrovsk front. However, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not directly confirm the occupation of Kurakhove in their nightly summary on Jan.

The territorial gains align with earlier intelligence reports of Russian troop buildups near Novoolenivka, indicating broader military ambitions in the region