Gradually, Then Suddenly: A Russian Breakthrough Near Pokrovsk Sets Ukrainian Alarm Bells Ringing
Russian forces have advanced over 11 kilometers, nearly encircling key towns as Ukrainian defenses collapse amid command disarray and depleted reserves, military experts warn.
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Russians Break Through Ukrainian Line Near Strategic City Pokrovsk
Russian forces in recent days punched through Ukraine’s defensive line near its key stronghold Pokrovsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk province, according to news reports on Tuesday. The breakthrough—Russia’s biggest in many months—comes ahead of a Friday summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The timing suggests Moscow is pushing for battlefield gains to enhance its bargaining position in peace tal…
A sudden Russian advance on the eastern Ukrainian front in recent days has caused concern and uncertainty in Kiev, as the planned meeting between the US and Russian presidents is practically just around the corner. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fears that the Kremlin will use this week's meeting with Trump to consolidate its military advantage and turn the tide of the war in its favor.
Gradually, Then Suddenly: A Russian Breakthrough Near Pokrovsk Sets Ukrainian Alarm Bells Ringing
Russian forces broke through Ukrainian defenses north of Pokrovsk, a serious setback for Ukrainian effort to hold back Russia’s push for the embattled Donbas city. It’s another blow to morale as Ukrainians nervously await the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.
It appears that the Putin regime may have succeeded in penetrating Ukraine's defenses north of Pokrovsk.
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