Russia advances in two settlements: Frontline update

Russian forces have made new confirmed territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, according to updated data from DeepState as of April 7, 2026.

Russian advances on the frontline

According to analysts, enemy movement has been recorded in two key areas:

- Hryshyne: Russian forces managed to advance directly within the settlement itself.

- Kotlyne: Russian forces advanced near the village.

Both settlements are located in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region.