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General Staff: Russian troops suffer heavy losses in Pokrovsk sector, 88 assaults repelled

About 150 Russian soldiers were killed and another 144 injured in a single day in the Pokrovsk sector of the front in Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 19, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook.

20 January, 09:12 AM

Russia deploys more troops to escalate offensive near Pokrovsk

Russian forces are redeploying from Kurakhove and bolstering their numbers to escalate attacks on Pokrovsk, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Jan. 18.

19 January, 10:15 AM

Russian forces edge closer to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast amid growing concerns in Toretsk and Chasiv Yar

Military commentator Denys Popovych discussed the situation in eastern Ukraine’s most intense areas on Radio NV on Jan. 18.

18 January, 08:36 PM

Fierce battles rage near Pokrovsk as Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in the city

There are no Russian troops in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, said the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Troops (OSUV) on Jan. 18, dismissing online reports as false.

18 January, 10:10 AM

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian positions in Pokrovsk as fighting intensifies

Russian forces destroyed some Ukrainian positions near Pokrovsk using assaults and heavy fire, the Khortytsia Military District reported, adding that efforts are underway to stabilize the tactical situation on Jan. 17.

17 January, 11:38 AM

Russian forces seize three villages on outskirts of Pokrovsk

Russian troops seized the villages of Pishchane, Slovyanka, and Yasenove on the southern outskirts of Pokrovsk, the strategic city for Ukraine's defense in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported late on Jan. 16.

17 January, 08:54 AM

Ukrainian miners blow up unique Pokrovsk mine to deny Russians underground access

Pokrovsk mine workers planted explosives under one of the shafts to prevent Russian forces from accessing underground tunnels, the New York Times wrote on Jan. 15.

16 January, 09:30 AM

Russian forces destroy some Ukrainian positions on Pokrovsk front in Donbas

Russian forces have destroyed some Ukrainian military positions on the Pokrovsk front, according to a report on Telegram by the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping on Jan. 15.

15 January, 12:13 PM

Russian troops cut key supply routes near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

Russian occupying forces have cut several key roads to the southwest and east of Pokrovsk, possibly aiming to encircle Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. This move appears designed to disrupt Ukrainian Defense Forces' logistics and force them to withdraw from these cities without engaging in urban combat. This assessment comes from a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) dated Jan. 13.

14 January, 09:29 AM

Russian forces seize Zelene, advance deeper into Donetsk Oblast

Russian occupiers have seized the village of Zelene and advanced in several areas of Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote late on Jan. 13.

14 January, 08:39 AM

Ukraine's only coking coal mine shuts down as Russia closes in on Pokrovsk

With Russian forces nearing Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, from several directions, a key metallurgical (coking) coal mine in the city is now shut down, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing two industry sources.

13 January, 09:44 PM

Russians seek foothold near Pokrovsk as they attempt to surround the city

Russia's military is attempting to seize villages near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and push further, said Viktor Trehubov, spokesman for the Khortytsia Regional Administrative District, on Jan. 13.

13 January, 06:36 PM

Russian forces attempting to bypass Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad from south amid fierce battles in suburbs

Russian invasion forces are attempting to bypass the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad from the south, with intense battles ongoing in the suburbs, the Khortytsia troop grouping spokesperson Viktor Tregubov said on national television on Jan. 12.

12 January, 05:18 PM

Russian troops push through Toretsk, advance in Pokrovsk suburbs

Russian troops continue their advance through the Ukrainian city of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram early on Jan. 9.

9 January, 08:27 AM

Crisis deepens in Pokrovsk as Russian army approaches - Military Administration

Pokrovsk has no electricity, gas, or water supply, the situation in the city deteriorates amid intensified Russian shelling, Pokrovsk’s Military Administration head, Serhii Dobriak, told Radio Liberty on Jan. 8.

9 January, 07:59 AM

Russian troops face fierce Ukrainian urban defense in Kurakhove

Russian forces are trying to realize their troop superiority in Donetsk Oblast and develop an offensive by actively conducting assault operations in the urban area of the city of Kurakhove, Ukraine’s Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group reported on Telegram on Jan. 7.

7 January, 11:55 AM

Russia reduces armored vehicle use on active front lines to conserve equipment

Russian forces have used fewer armored vehicles in attacks on active front lines in recent weeks, likely to conserve equipment as Soviet-era stocks deplete and losses increase, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said on Jan. 4.

5 January, 03:35 PM

Russians attempt to surround Pokrovsk through neighboring settlements

Russian forces have not reached Pokrovsk’s border in Donetsk but are attempting to encircle the city, said Victor Tregubov, spokesman for the Khortytsia operational-strategic group, during a telethon on Jan. 2.

2 January, 01:38 PM

Is there a threat of Russian advances toward Dnipro, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, and Kharkiv?

To understand Russia's next moves, it’s critical to grasp the extent of its capabilities, says Ukrainian General Serhiy Naiev. In an interview with Radio NV, Naiev explained that while Russia can currently conduct high-intensity offensive operations on several fronts, its ability to do so is limited.

2 January, 10:29 AM

Russian forces gain ground in Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors

Russian troops advanced near six Ukrainian settlements in two front sectors in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram early on Jan. 2, posting the updated map of the frontlines.

2 January, 09:05 AM

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