https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-forces-in-donetsk-salient-are-at-risk-of-being-cut-off-after-daring-ukrainian-manoeuvre-on-independence-day-ukraContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-forces-in-donetsk-salient-are-at-risk-of-being-cut-off-after-daring-ukrainian-manoeuvre-on-independence-day-ukrahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-forces-in-donetsk-salient-are-at-risk-of-being-cut-off-after-daring-ukrainian-manoeuvre-on-independence-day-ukra#u50873Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:52 +0000Russian forces in the Donetsk salient face potential encirclement following a Ukrainian military operation launched on Ukraine's Independence Day. While Ukrainian troops attempt to cut off these units, Russian forces continue to advance toward the remaining Ukrainian strongholds in the Donbas. A top Russian commander claims his troops have reached within 4 kilometres of the fortress city of Sloviansk. The situation remains fluid as both sides compete for control over critical Donbas territory during this period of high-intensity maneuvers.Why it mattersControl of the Donbas region remains