The frontline has moved closer to Pokrovske Forestry management subunit. Incidents of enemy FPV drones, guided aerial bombs, and, at times, artillery shelling have become more frequent. Over the past month, several forest fires covering 1.5–2 hectares broke out due to hostilities, which forest rangers promptly extinguished.

The management of the “Skhidnyi Forestry Office” branch decided to begin a partial evacuation of the forestry management subunit. Most of the equipment has been moved to the neighboring Liubymivske forestry management subunit, including tractors, fire engines, a forest fire-fighting module, a video surveillance mast, soil-cultivation machinery, and office equipment. Only the minimum necessary resources remain for rapid wildfire response.

The branch also offered relocation to all families of forestry employees, providing safe housing in more secure areas of the region.

Despite the difficult situation, foresters continue to carry out all necessary forestry operations:

✔️Forest care activities are ongoing — over 100 hectares have already been tended, and the Q3 plan is nearly fulfilled.

✔️Fire prevention measures are being implemented — 77 km of new firebreaks have been created, and 228 km of existing ones maintained.

Due to security risks, firewood harvesting has been suspended, but local residents can purchase non-industrial firewood at social prices from the neighboring Liubymivske forestry management subunit, where sufficient stock is available.