"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's main military goal was to seize Pokrovsk. Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv that Ukrainian intelligence estimates "314 Russians inside the city itself," an increase from "up to 200" reported at the end of October. Zelenskyy said in the last three days, Russia launched around 220 assaults near Pokrovsk, a key Ukrainian stronghold in eastern Donetsk."
""It is very important for Russia to do everything possible to actually capture Pokrovsk," said Zelenskyy. According to the Ukrainian president, Moscow is determined to seize the city to show the US that it can achieve battlefield gains. Gaining control over Pokrovsk would put Russian President Vladimir Putin a step closer to his goal of occupying the entire Donbas region, Ukraine's industrial and coal-producing center."
"Despite heavy fighting, Zelenskyy noted that Russian forces have made "no progress" near the neighboring cities of Siversk, Kramatorsk, or Kostyantynivka."
Russian forces are prioritizing the capture of Pokrovsk. Ukrainian intelligence estimates 314 Russian troops inside the city, up from about 200 at the end of October. Around 220 assaults were launched near Pokrovsk over three days, targeting the key stronghold in eastern Donetsk. Moscow appears determined to seize the city to demonstrate battlefield gains to the United States. Securing Pokrovsk would bring Kremlin forces closer to occupying the entire Donbas industrial and coal-producing region. Despite heavy fighting, Russian units have made no progress near Siversk, Kramatorsk, or Kostyantynivka.
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