"Ukrainian forces have reported an unusually large Russian mechanised attack inside the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk, where Russia has reportedly massed a force of some 156,000 troops to take the beleaguered and now destroyed former logistics hub. The Russians used armoured vehicles, cars, and motorcycles. The convoys attempted to break through from the south to the northern part of the city, Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps said in a statement on Wednesday regarding an assault earlier in the day."
"A source in the 7th Rapid Response Corps told the Reuters news agency that Russia had deployed about 30 vehicles in convoy, making it the largest such attack yet inside the city. The source added that previously, Russia had deployed just one or two vehicles to aid troop advances. While Russia has claimed full control of Pokrovsk, Kyiv maintains that its troops still hold the northern part of the city, where fierce urban battles continue to rage."
"Video clips shared by the 7th Rapid Response Corps showed heavy vehicles in snow and mud, as well as drone attacks on Russian troops and explosions and burning wreckage. Russian forces were attempting to exploit poor weather conditions but had been pushed back, the unit said on Facebook."
Russian forces launched an unusually large mechanised assault on Pokrovsk, reportedly backed by a massed force of about 156,000 troops aimed at capturing the destroyed former logistics hub. Convoys of armoured vehicles, cars and motorcycles attempted a south-to-north breakthrough, with one report noting about 30 vehicles in a single convoy — the largest attack yet inside the city. Ukrainian troops report holding the northern sector amid fierce urban battles. Video footage showed heavy vehicles in snow and mud, drone strikes, explosions and burning wreckage. Russian forces attempted to exploit poor weather but were reportedly pushed back, and capture of Pokrovsk would significantly increase pressure on Kyiv.
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