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Ukrainian forces stop 50 assaults and kill 123 Russians near Pokrovsk

Ukraine’s defense forces repelled 50 assault actions by Russian troops on the Pokrovsk front over the past day, the 14th Operational Brigade named after Ivan Bohun (Chervona Kalyna) said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 03:18 PM

Syrskyi: Situation near Pokrovsk is difficult, enemy deploying reserves, intensifying pressure

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian advance in the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad agglomeration despite intensifying enemy pressure, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 11:27 AM

Russia’s armored assault on Pokrovsk fails, Ukraine says

Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian armored assault on Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, on Dec. 10, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps said in a Telegram post.

10 December 2025, 10:28 PM

Russian forces seize five villages in Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops have occupied the villages of Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Hnativka, Rih, and Novopavlivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 08:27 AM

New war phase begins near Pokrovsk: much harder and scarier, but no major 'pocket' in sight — Dykyi

Pokrovsk has become a symbol of a new war phase in which Russians have lost at least 12,000 — possibly 14,000 — killed alone, The Telegraph reported on Dec. 6.

8 December 2025, 03:44 PM

Defense Forces carry out urban clearing operations against Russians in Pokrovsk — Operation Task Force 'East'

Ukrainian Defense Forces are conducting search-and-assault operations in Pokrovsk and fighting in urban areas, the Operation Task Force "East" said on Dec. 7.

7 December 2025, 06:54 PM

Putin’s military outfit before Witkoff arrival was a planned performance

Vladimir Putin claimed that Russian forces had captured Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, an attempt to project confidence ahead of a key meeting with a U.S. delegation, The Guardian reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 06:49 PM

Ukraine’s General Staff denies Russia’s claims of capturing Pokrovsk, Vovchansk and Kupyansk

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their positions in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and in Vovchansk and Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff said, rejecting Russian claims that its forces had captured the settlements on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 04:56 PM

Kremlin markets fictional Pokrovsk ‘liberation’ ahead of peace talks

Russian troops have failed to seize Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, despite the Kremlin’s fresh claim that the city was supposedly under Russian control, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 1.

2 December 2025, 10:16 AM

Kremlin claims battlefield gains ahead of Witkoff’s visit

Moscow has once again claimed its forces captured Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, and Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, one day before Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is expected to host U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss the U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine.

2 December 2025, 02:06 AM

Russia tries to mass forces and establish satellite links for a further advance in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces are holding back Russian troops from advancing in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, with fighting ongoing along the entire railway line, the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces said on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 04:42 PM

Russia throws additional reserves at Pokrovsk, Ukrainian general says

Moscow has committed additional reserves to the battle for Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, Brig. Gen. Yevhen Lasiychuk, commander of Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps, told NV on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 11:49 PM

Ukrainian SOF eliminate Russian sabotage group and Zhdun drone in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces killed a group of Russian saboteurs and destroyed an enemy drone during an operation in Pokrovsk, the unit said on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 12:58 PM

Russia aims to encircle Myrnohrad, sever route to Pokrovsk — Ukraine’s 7th Air Assault Corps

Russian forces are attempting to cut off the last land connection between Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk as they push to encircle the front-line city, advancing toward the nearby settlements of Rivne and Svitle, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Reaction Air Assault Corps said in a Nov. 25 report, adding that its paratroopers are holding the line near Krasnyi Lyman.

25 November 2025, 11:33 AM

Ukrainian Special Forces raid Russian troops blocking medevac near Pokrovsk — video

Operators from the 3rd Regiment of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces carried out a successful raid on Russian troops in the Pokrovsk sector, the military reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:18 AM

Ukrainian forces facing mass Russian onslaught near Pokrovsk, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine's most challenging frontline remains the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, where more than 150,000 Russian troops continue storming Ukrainian positions daily, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Nov. 22.

22 November 2025, 08:17 PM

Russian forces advance in Pokrovsk and near three villages

Russian troops advanced in the Donetsk Oblast city of Pokrovsk and near three other settlements, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 04:08 PM

Russia’s advance in Pokrovsk is slowing due to Ukrainian drones and mined roads – ISW

Ukrainian efforts to disrupt Russian supply lines are complicating the use of transport and the concentration of troops in Pokrovsk, likely slowing Russia’s advance in the city, the Institute for the Study of War said in its assessment on Nov. 19.

20 November 2025, 01:47 PM

Russia attempts to encircle Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad from the west – ISW

Russian forces are likely trying to pin Ukrainian troops inside Pokrovsk while attempting to encircle them from the west in the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad area, the Institute for the Study of War said on Nov. 17.

18 November 2025, 11:48 AM

Possible loss of Pokrovsk would not be a turning point in the war — expert

The battle for Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast has been underway for roughly 18 months, with Russian forces pressing from three sides and pushing into the city center. But its potential loss should not be seen as a turning point in the war or a major collapse, the fight carries broader strategic weight, Eastern Europe expert Mark Galeotti wrote for The Sunday Times.

16 November 2025, 09:59 AM

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