Fierce Battles Near Pokrovsk: Occupants Leave Bodies Every Few Meters
The situation around the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region remains extremely tense and filled with dramatic confrontations.
According to Petro Kuzyk, commander of the ‘Svoboda’ battalion, Ukrainian defenders are engaged in continuous battles with Russian troops, who are advancing deeper into the defensive lines in an attempt to break through to the strategically important city.
The operational situation is complicated by the enemy’s overwhelming advantage in armored vehicles, artillery, and weaponry, which significantly hampers the Ukrainian forces’ defense.He noted that the Russians increasingly use tactics of bypassing Ukrainian positions through dense forests, field paths, and cover, forming small groups that penetrate through hiding spots, aiming to get closer to the city center.
The commander pointed out that every meter of fighting results in devastating losses — he reports that every 5-10 meters near Pokrovsk, a dead enemy combatant is found.
Drone footage reveals Russian soldiers stepping over their wounded and already dead, continuing their assault on Ukrainian positions.In conversation with a Russian prisoner, he admitted that initially he was in shock but then started counting how many bodies of enemies lay around.
He realized that surrendering was the only way out as he approached Ukrainian positions.
This indicates high psychological pressure within the invader’s ranks and desperate attempts to break Ukrainian defenses.Experts state that Russian forces are just a few kilometers from encircling Pokrovsk, but the full containment depends on the ongoing battles and the resolve of Ukrainian troops.
The Kremlin reportedly ordered the rapid capture of the city by mid-November, adding urgency to the possible tragic developments ahead.