The Battle for Pokrovsk: Russian Infiltration and Ukrainian Defense Efforts
The situation in the Pokrovsk area remains tense and rapidly evolving as Russian forces step up their attempts to penetrate the city.
Over the past week, Ukrainian troops have been engaged in a relentless fight against infiltrated Russian units, which managed to advance deep into the city and concentrate a significant number of troops there.
According to official information provided during Army TV, Sergey Okishev, a communications officer of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, stated that about 200 occupiers are currently present in Pokrovsk.
Overall, approximately 27,000 Russian soldiers are involved in the offensive to take control of the Pokrovsk-Myrnograd agglomeration.
Ukrainian defenders continue to counteract the enemy’s advances, aiming to maintain control over the situation.
Military experts note that all pro-Russian forces are frustrated by the setbacks in Pokrovsk and are avoiding full-scale assaults, focusing instead on partial infiltration operations.
The enemy is attempting to quietly move on foot through the city and establish a foothold on its northern outskirts to cut off Ukrainian logistical routes, raising concerns among Ukrainian command.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Russian troops received orders to seize Pokrovsk following their failures near Sumi and Kupiansk.
Ukrainian forces are actively engaging Russian units that entered the city, doing so cautiously to preserve their personnel.
Zelensky dismissed reports about ‘boiling cauldrons’ surrounding Ukrainian troops in the Pokrovsk sector, reassuring that the situation remains controlled, and Ukrainian defenders are acting with responsibility and caution.