Russia has amassed 110,000 troops near strategic Ukrainian city, Kyiv says
- On Friday, Ukrainian military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Russia has amassed 110,000 troops near Pokrovsk, highlighting Moscow’s goal to seize eastern Ukraine's key regions.
- Given Russia’s goal to control Donetsk and Luhansk, the troop buildup near Pokrovsk reflects Moscow’s broader eastern offensive to seize key territories and supply routes.
- Russia's troop buildup near Pokrovsk prompts civilian displacement as residents flee following the closure of the last local coal mine early this year.
- Russia’s ongoing troop buildup around Pokrovsk highlights its strategic goal to control key supply routes and ultimately dominate eastern Ukraine, underscoring the city's vital long-term significance.
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Russia mobilized 110,000 troops near Pokrovsk, as part of its efforts to take control of the strategic city located in eastern Ukraine, told Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Sírski on Friday that the area around Pokrovsklu is "the hottest point" along the front line of 1,200 kilometres, which goes east of the country, CNN shows.
Ukrainian gunners turn Russian artillery on Russians to defend Pokrovsk
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. The gunners of Ukraine’s 25th Airborne Brigade are constantly fending off Russian advances near Pokrovsk, like many such artillery teams. But this unit in particular has a taste for irony — they are operating artillery captured from the Russian Army, turning the 152-millimeter cannon on Russian troops and vehicles every day. “We can’t stay …
Russia masses 110,000 Troops near strategic Ukrainian city for new invasion- Kyiv says - Newsy People
Russia has amassed about 110,000 troops near Pokrovsk as it intensifies efforts to capture the strategic eastern Ukrainian city, Ukraine’s military chief said Friday, June 27. General Oleksandr Syrskyi described the area around Pokrovsk as the “hottest spot” along the 1,200-kilometer (745-mile) front line in eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been trying to seize the city for nearly a year, launching repeated offensives but failing to break …
Russia has amassed 110,000 troops near strategic Ukrainian city, Kyiv says - Egypt Independent
CNN — Russia has amassed 110,000 troops in the vicinity of Pokrovsk as part of its efforts to take over the strategic eastern Ukrainian city, the Ukrainian military chief said Friday. Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Friday that the area around Pokrovsk was the “hottest spot”along the 1,200-kilometre (745 miles) front line which runs across the east. Russian forces have been trying to capture Pokrovsk for almost a year, staging one grinding offensive…
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