Russian forces bypass a key stronghold in a bid to cut off its …
1 day ago · Ukraine’s army is under severe strain along parts of the approximately 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line, especially in the eastern Donetsk region where Pokrovsk is located.. After almost three years of war, Ukrainian units are depleted and are outnumbered by Russian forces.Though its battlefield progress has been slow and costly, momentum in the war is in Russia’s favor and its ...
Pokrovsk - Wikipedia
Pokrovsk (Ukrainian: Покровськ, IPA: [poˈkrɔu̯sʲk] ⓘ; Russian: Покровск), formerly known as Krasnoarmiisk [a] (until 2016) and Grishino (until 1934), [b] is a city and the administrative center of Pokrovsk Raion in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Ukraine Map Shows Russian Push to Encircle Heavily Fortified …
1 day ago · North of Kotlyne, and west of Pokrovsk, lies the E-50 highway connecting Pokrovsk to the Dnipropetrovsk city of Pavlohrad. The highway then links to Dnipro, one of Ukraine's major cities.
Russian forces advance on Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
2 days ago · Russian troops are going around the vital logistics hub of Pokrovsk, the Associated Press has reported. The move threatens to undermine Ukraine's defences, which have been holding back Russian forces.
Pokrovsk offensive - Wikipedia
The Pokrovsk offensive is an ongoing military operation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces with the primary goal of capturing the strategic city of Pokrovsk in western Donetsk Oblast.
Key Ukrainian city Pokrovsk holds on as Russian siege tightens : …
Jan 2, 2025 · POKROVSK, Ukraine — In the final hours of 2024, the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk suddenly went dark. Its electric grid, long battered by Russian drones and artillery, failed on Monday...
Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in intense ...
Dec 13, 2024 · Pokrovsk, which had a population of about 60,000 before Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, is one of Ukraine’s main defensive strongholds and a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region. Its capture would compromise Ukraine’s defensive abilities and supply routes and would bring Russia closer to its stated goal of seizing the ...
Ukraine war: Russian invaders close in on Pokrovsk - BBC
During its latest attack, Russia hit a substation in Pokrovsk, leaving half the city without power. The strikes also disrupted water supplies. The city is quickly becoming deserted.
Pokrovsk: Ukraine's vital eastern town in Russian sights - BBC
Aug 29, 2024 · The town of Pokrovsk plays a crucial role as a logistics hub used by Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas. It is home to a key railway station, and it is located at the intersection...
Pokrovsk: Ukraine's vital eastern town in Russian sights
Aug 29, 2024 · The town of Pokrovsk plays a crucial role as a logistics hub used by Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas. It is home to a key railway station, and it is located at the intersection...