Russian forces are reportedly closing in on Pokrovsk in eastern Donetsk, setting the stage for Moscow’s first major battlefield victory in two years. The city, once a key logistics hub for Ukraine, has been ravaged as Russian infantry and drones press forward in relentless close-quarter battles. Ukrainian officials deny encirclement, though supply lines have been repeatedly struck, forcing troops to move supplies on foot. Analysts say the fall of Pokrovsk could reshape the front lines and compel a Ukrainian withdrawal from nearby Myrnohrad. Watch for more
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