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Donetsk
Ukrainian forces liberated the village of Pishchane in the Pokrovsk sector, halted Russia’s advance and pushed back enemy troops, inflicting significant losses.
Feb. 16
Kremlin
Although relatively small-scale, most reports said the assaults were successful. The Kremlin’s offensive is continuing on a wide front, but overall the pace of its attacks may be falling off.
Feb. 12
Russian Armed Forces
This marks a slight slowdown compared to previous months, after a record advance of 725 square kilometres in November and 476 square kilometres in December.
Feb. 3
War in Ukraine
Russia’s army is around six kilometres (four miles) from the centre of Pokrovsk, a formerly thriving mining hub on top of Ukraine’s largest coal reserves.
Jan. 30
Zelensky
General Myhailo Drapaty rocketed from obscurity to number two in the Ukrainian army, in less than three years. His favorite tactics are drone swarms and maximizing Russian casualties.
Jan. 27
Donetsk
The gains, while insignificant in terms of size, show Russia’s tightening grip on Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Jan. 13
War in Ukraine
Armed Forces General Staff said most attacks occurred in the Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Vremivka sectors. There were also attacks in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops hold positions.
Jan. 3
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian forces are focusing on capturing Kurakhove, a frontline town in the Donetsk region, and the nearby Kurakhove Reservoir to establish a bridgehead for an assault on Pokrovsk.
Dec. 15, 2024
Top News
A video showing Russian soldiers carrying out brutal close-up shootings at least two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war was circulated on social media on Nov. 11.
Nov. 11, 2024
Music
The melody from Carol of the Bells comes from Ukraine’s Pokrovsk, a city the Russians are desperately trying to capture and rid of Ukrainians.
Nov. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
In Washington, Yermak meets with National Security Adviser; Moscow advances around Selydove, near Pokrovsk; Canada pledges CAD 5 billion for G7 loan to Kyiv; CNN: US asks China to pressure Pyongyang.
Oct. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
Despite urgent calls to evacuate as Moscow’s army closes in, thousands of people have chosen to stay in Pokrovsk
Oct. 23, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Stanislav Bunyatov, a junior sergeant in the 24th Aidar Assault Battalion, warns that the town has only a few days left.
Oct. 1, 2024
Top News
Atesh claims that military commissariat employees in one Samara region city are operating from underground offices to avoid sabotage while preparing troops for deployment against Ukraine.
Sept. 18, 2024
Russian Armed Forces
An image posted on social media shows the prisoner lying on his back with his hands tied and a sword inscribed with “For Kursk” thrust into his chest.
Sept. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
Recent Russian strikes cut off water and electricity for many in Pokrovsk and damaged two overpasses, including one linking the town to Myrnohrad.
Sept. 15, 2024
Ukrainian forces liberated the village of Pishchane in the Pokrovsk sector, halted Russia’s advance and pushed back enemy troops, inflicting significant losses.
Feb. 16