"Moscow's forces appear to be tightening their grip on Pokrovsk, as street fighting continues in the strategic eastern Ukrainian city, much of which now lies in ruins. Ukraine's general staff on Wednesday denied Russian claims that its troops had been encircled, saying efforts were under way to reinforce the flanks around Pokrovsk and the nearby town of Myrnohrad. A day earlier, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visited troops about 12 miles (20km) north of Pokrovsk, thanking them for their service and their defence"
"In recent weeks, Russian forces have sharply intensified their attacks, initially relying on small dismounted assault groups before gradually massing enough troops to launch a broader offensive on the city. DeepState, a Ukrainian project that tracks the frontline using verified open-source imagery, showed on Tuesday that Russian forces had advanced further into Pokrovsk and its outskirts, though much of the area remained shaded grey indicating it was still contested. In an evening update, the project added: The situation remains critical."
Moscow's forces appear to be tightening their grip on Pokrovsk as street fighting continues and much of the city lies in ruins. Ukraine's general staff denied claims of encirclement and said efforts were underway to reinforce flanks around Pokrovsk and nearby Myrnohrad. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops north of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian military analysts warned of a sharp deterioration, with battlefield maps showing Russian forces only a few kilometres from encircling remaining Ukrainian troops. Russia has spent more than a year attempting to seize Pokrovsk, a logistical hub on a crucial highway to Donetsk. Recent attacks intensified, shifting from small assault groups to larger troop concentrations.
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