Pokrovsk Remains a Hotspot for Russian Assault Units: Military Realities and Ukrainian Defenders’ Challenges
The situation near Pokrovsk continues to be tense and rapidly evolving as Russian forces persist with active offensive operations.
Recent reports indicate that enemy troops have concentrated substantial personnel and are actively deploying drones for reconnaissance and attack purposes.
Particular attention is given to the use of FPV drones — agile and fast-flying aircraft used by the enemy to target Ukrainian positions.
According to Volodymyr Chernyak, an officer of the Rubizh Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine, the enemy sometimes directs dozens of such drones solely to strike a single Ukrainian defensive point, creating a serious challenge for our military units.Chernyak states that most of the assault troops used by the Russians are ex-prisoners, who are regarded dismissively by their commanders.
These fighters are essentially kamikaze warriors — disposable soldiers meant to carry out attacks without much strategic planning or concern for their own lives.
The main goal of Russian commanders is to identify weak spots in Ukraine’s defense and to breakthrough them quickly, regardless of human casualties.
Despite the high level of drone supplies in the Russian army, food and water supplies are critically low.
Chernyak explains that the enemy provides only one bottle of water per week per soldier, and for attack missions, they transfer minimal resources such as a single bottle of water and a few cigarettes.
This underscores the ruthless and cynical nature of enemy tactics.A particularly brutal aspect is the deployment of so-called “live mines” — soldiers with backpacks filled with explosives used to attack Ukrainian trenches.
These kamikaze fighters are tasked with approaching Ukrainian positions and throwing homemade explosives into our trenches, with the fate of the attacker left to divine providence.
This reckless approach poses significant risks for the Russian fighters, while Ukrainian soldiers try to avoid casualties.
Unlike their enemies, Ukrainian forces prioritize the preservation of personnel.Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi recently stated in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that the Pokrovsk direction remains a strategic priority for Russia.
With approximately 50 assaults occurring daily, the situation remains highly intense.
Ukrainian military tactics involve mobilizing all available resources and strategically responding to relentless enemy attacks, who demonstrate unusual persistence and capacity to renew offensives every day.