"Zelenskyy said Russian forces had assembled some 170,000 troops in the Pokrovsk area and that they were suffering heavy losses. He did not speak on Ukrainian troop levels or losses. Following Western media reports, Kyiv confirmed that special forces had been deployed to the strategic city -- which had a prewar population of some 70,000 -- as Russian forces claimed to have encircled Ukrainian defenders there."
"Estimates suggest that between 200 and 400 Russian soldiers are now embedded within the Donetsk region city's eastern districts, using urban terrain, basements, and civilian disguises to evade Ukrainian detection. Like the region's major cities of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, which remain under Ukrainian control, Pokrovsk holds significant military value, providing Ukrainian forces with vital supply routes. Analysts warn that the city's fall could open a route west into Dnipropetrovsk for Russian forces, putting Ukraine's southern regions at risk."
Ukrainian military authorities report they are holding Pokrovsk while conducting operations to destroy and dislodge enemy forces. Ukrainian commanders say Russian forces assembled roughly 170,000 troops in the area and are suffering heavy losses. Kyiv confirmed deployment of special forces as Russia claims encirclement. Estimates indicate 200–400 Russian soldiers embedded in eastern districts using urban terrain, basements, and civilian disguises. Pokrovsk provides vital supply routes and significant military value. Analysts warn that the city's fall could open a route into Dnipropetrovsk and threaten Ukraine's southern regions.
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