Russian forces are around 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) to the south of the strategically important eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, open source maps published by Russian and Ukrainian war bloggers show. Here are some key points about Pokrovsk and the battle. WHAT IS POKROVSK? Pokrovsk is a road and rail hub in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, which had a pre-war population of some 60,000 people. Ukraine estimates that around 11,000 of them remai…

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Explainer: Why Russia Wants To Capture Strategic Ukrainian City Of Pokrovsk

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Geolocation footage shows the occupiers advancing northwest to Belyakova Street in northern Toretsk

Геолокаційні кадри показують, що окупанти просунулися на північний захід до вулиці Бєлякова в північному Торецьку

РФ заявила, що її армія просунулась поблизу Торецька та Покровська: що кажуть аналітики ISW

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Russia says its army has advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk: what ISW analysts say

Ukrainian defenders are desperately fighting against the Russian soldiers who are only five kilometers from Pokrovsk. Despite the urgent call for evacuation, thousands of civilians are still waiting there - and enduring daily curfews. Visit to a city scarred by war.

Ukrainische Verteidiger stemmen sich verzweifelt gegen die russischen Soldaten, die nur noch fünf Kilometer vor Pokrowsk stehen. Trotz des dringenden Aufrufs zur Evakuierung harren weiterhin Tausende Zivilisten dort aus – und erdulden täglich Ausgangssperren. Besuch in einer vom Krieg gezeichneten Stadt.

Russische Truppen stehen vor den Toren Pokrowsks: „Wir haben einfach nur Angst“

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Russian troops stand at the gates of Pokrovsk: “We are simply afraid”

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In mid-December, Russian troops reached the southern outskirts of Pokrovsk. They occupied Novopustynka and entered the village of Shevchenko, six kilometers from the city. Another group had long since approached the city from the east, Meduza wrote in a recent report on the fighting. It is safe to say that the command of the Russian Armed Forces is preparing a typical operation with an attempt to encircle Pokrovsk and simultaneously assault. Yur…

Российские войска в середине декабря вышли на южные окраины Покровска. Они заняли Новопустынку и вошли в поселок Шевченко в шести километрах от города. Другая группировка давно подошла к городу с востока, писала «Медуза» в свежей сводке о боях. Можно с уверенностью сказать, что командование ВС РФ готовит типичную операцию с попыткой окружения Покровска и одновременного штурма. Первый заместитель председателя Донецкой облгосадминистрации Юрий Вин…

Российская армия вышла к окраинам Покровска. Фотографии из города, который готовятся захватить ВС РФ

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Riga

Latvia

The Russian army reached the outskirts of Pokrovsk. Photos from the city that the Russian Armed Forces are preparing to capture

Key Points: Russian forces are steadily advancing toward Pokrovsk, a vital Ukrainian logistical hub, marking a critical moment in the ongoing conflict. Despite fierce Ukrainian resistance, recent Russian tactical gains, including the capture of Shevchenko, have placed them just 3 km from Pokrovsk’s southern outskirts. -This advance jeopardizes Ukraine’s ability to sustain defensive operations in […] The post Ukraine’s Defense Under Siege: Russia…

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