19 that according to Russian pro-war bloggers, Moscow's troops have effectively seized the settlement and are clearing its northern areas while pushing to Nelipivka further north.Russian sources provided no visual confirmation of the claim, the ISW stressed.The Ukrainian crowd-sourced tracking site DeepState provided a similar estimate, claiming that almost the entire settlement is in Russian hands except for the outskirts in the west, north, and northeast.Alleged Russian advance into Niu-York, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, as of Aug. 19, 2024, according to DeepState. (DeepState/Open Street Map)The Ukrainian military did not comment on the claims and instead said that heavy fighting is ongoing in the Toretsk sector, including in Niu-York.Russian forces attempted 24 ground attacks in the area of Niu-York, Nelipivka, Zalizne, Pivnichne, and near Toretsk over the past day, the Khorytsia group of forces said on Telegram.Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia group, did not provide further details following the Kyiv Independent's request for comment.Ukrainska Pravda said that according to its military sources, Ukrainian troops continue to hold out in the northern part of the settlement.