Pokrovsk's sister city now on the brink of being surrounded by Russian army as Zelensky ignores disaster

After seizing Pokrovsk, Russia is pushing toward nearby Myrnohrad, where Ukrainian brigades face near‑encirclement, shattered streets and dwindling supplies. As Putin frames full control of Donbas as a non‑negotiable war aim, Zelensky rejects any territorial concessions, turning this battered sector into the decisive front for Ukraine’s future and Europe’s security.