US EditionTop Ukrainian commander: Troops hold part of Pokrovsk but have withdrawn from some positions
Ukrainian troops withdrew from forward positions due to heavy Russian pressure but reclaimed 13 sq km in Pokrovsk, with troop numbers expected to increase, commander said.
- On Wednesday, December 10, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukrainian troops withdrew from hard-to-defend forward positions in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
- Russia increased troop concentration in the Pokrovsk sector with more than 155,000 personnel, as forces pressed forward under recent rain and fog.
- Ukrainian forces reclaimed about 13 square kilometers of Pokrovsk's 29 square kilometers since mid-November; Ukraine's Air Assault Forces stated on Dec. 5 neither city is encircled, though Myrnohrad's logistics are harder.
- The fighting produced immediate tactical consequences, including international casualties, as the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence reported a soldier killed, and Russia destroyed 121 Ukrainian drones on Tuesday.
- Control of Pokrovsk carries outsized tactical significance for the Donetsk front; the sector accounts for 40 to 50 percent of all KAB glide bombs used along the front.
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Ukraine retakes ground in Pokrovsk after temporary pullout, Syrskyi says
At one point this fall, there were no Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk due to “limited capabilities,” Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. But since mid-November, Ukrainian forces have pushed back and retaken significant ground inside the city, he added during a December 9 briefing with media, according to Suspilne. “At a certain stage in the autumn, there were no Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk due to limited capabilities. However, fro…
Ukraine is said to have reclaimed parts of the city of Pokrovsk. According to Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, Ukrainian troops continue to fight massive Russian attacks.
Top Ukrainian commander: Troops hold part of Pokrovsk but have withdrawn from some positions
Ukrainian troops have been holding parts of the beleaguered city of Pokrovsk since mid-November, but some units were ordered to withdraw from impractical positions outside the city in the past week, Ukraine's top commander was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
UPDATE 8:00 - "Procurement of Pokrovskulu continues", highlighted Sirskii, explaining that the Ukrainian forces now control about 13 km2 of the city's total surface of 29 km2, starting in mid-November, and the number of troops will increase in the area. Syrskii confirmed the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from positions 5-7 km outside of Pokrovsklu, where Russian pressure has become unstable. Russia has increased the concentration of troops in th…
This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine regains part of Pokrovsk as 'defense continues,' Syrskyi says
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
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