UPDATE: Russian Mechanized Advance in Donetsk Corridor—SITUATION DETERIORATING RAPIDLY We're getting reports on the ground that the mechanized columns we tracked 24 hours ago have PUSHED DEEPER into contested territory—and Ukrainian forces are confirming heavier-than-expected losses in defensive positions. The scale of this operation appears to be significantly larger than initially assessed, with multiple independent sources now corroborating increased armor deployments and sustained assault operations that show NO signs of slowing.