Russian forces have advanced in the Donetsk oblast, particularly in the Kurakhove direction.
"The Kurakhove direction: to the north, the enemy has almost completely taken Slovianka, with only the western part remaining, where they are currently unable to establish control as they are targeted by our FPV drones. Fighting continues for Dachne, where the enemy has already reached the eastern outskirts and claims to have captured our servicemen! Additionally, the enemy is attacking further south and is reoccupying positions they previously held near the slag pond. Furthermore, they are attempting to advance toward Andreevka to create problems for our units in Ulakly and Kostiantynopil", - said a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman with the callsign "Muchnoy" on January 8.
According to the analytical project DeepState, russian forces have advanced in Toretsk, Kurakhove, and several other settlements. They have also made progress in Novovasylivka, Slovianka, Dvorichna, Novoivanivka, near Nova Sorochyna, Neskuchne, and Yantarne.