Heavy fights in the east of Ukraine – The Observatorial
- On May 5, 2025, eastern Ukraine witnessed over 200 battles, including intense Russian attacks near the strategic town of Pokrowsk in Donetsk.
- These heavy clashes followed ongoing Russian offensives despite international efforts, including US proposals for ceasefire negotiations rejected by Russia and partly supported by Ukraine.
- Russian forces attacked from east and southwest of Pokrowsk, aiming at a breakthrough toward the Dnipropetrovsk industrial area, while Ukrainian defenders resisted 70 attacks with 12 still ongoing.
- The Ukrainian general staff reported defending 70 attacks and stated that “another 12 attacks were still running,” but independent verification of this information is unavailable.
- The sustained fighting near Pokrowsk highlights the ongoing instability despite talks and a limited ceasefire break ordered by Putin for May 9 commemorations, which Kyiv criticized as cynical.
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Heavy fights in the east of Ukraine – The Observatorial
Regardless of the efforts to take a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia continues the attacks against the neighboring country in high intensity. There were more than 200 battles during the day, the general staff in Kiev wrote in his evening report. The situation around the small town of Pokrowsk in the Donetsk area has therefore been […]

Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine

Kiev: Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine
In just a few days, Putin wants to celebrate the victory in World War II with a military parade. For this purpose, the weapons should remain silent - but the most serious battles are still raging.Despite the efforts for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia continues the attacks against the neighbouring country in high intensity, according to Kiev. Thus, there have been more than 200 battles over the course of the day, writes the General Staff in Kiev …
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