Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

Pokrovsk has not fallen yet. That is despite President Vladimir Putin’s recent claim that Russian forces have taken the city.

There is no doubt Ukraine has been losing ground in this key city in the east. For Russia, Pokrovsk is another stepping stone towards its goal of taking control of all of the Donbas. But Ukraine needs to prove it is still capable of resisting.

At a Ukrainian command post, well behind the front line, orders are relayed by radio in rapid and quick succession. Soldiers watch dozens of live drone feeds. They are coordinating strikes on Russian positions inside the city.

The commander of the Skala Assault Regiment, Yuri, is keen to prove to us that Ukraine still controls the north of the city - to show that the Kremlin’s claim that it has taken Pokrovsk is a lie.

  • FaceDeer@fedia.io
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    17 小时前

    I seem to recall Putin giving his military commanders a hard deadline of mid November to take Pokrovsk.

    On the one hand, another round of high-ranking people falling out of windows would be welcome. On the other hand, maybe they should stay in charge.