"Russia said it had captured 64 buildings in the city, which used to be home to some 60,000 people, over the past 24 hours and pushed back Ukrainian attacks. The strategically located city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region is a major hotspot in the war between Russia and Ukraine. For more than a year, there has been heavy fighting in this frontline city. Russian troops have been using a pincer movement to surround Pokrovsk and cut the city off from its supply lines."
"Russia says its forces have made advances in Pokrovsk, a crucial battleground in Donetsk Moscow has been trying to capture the key city for over a year South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into how the men were recruited to fight in the war It is unclear whether the South Africans are fighting for Russia or Ukraine"
Russian forces have advanced into Pokrovsk, engaging in house-to-house battles and claiming capture of 64 buildings while pushing back Ukrainian attacks. The city, formerly home to about 60,000 people, has been pummelled for over a year and lies in ruins as Russian troops use a pincer movement to surround it and cut supply lines. Kyiv denies Russian claims of full encirclement. South Africa has opened an investigation after 17 citizens were allegedly lured to fight, with President Cyril Ramaphosa ordering inquiries into recruitment and unclear allegiance. US and EU energy ministers and LNG executives are meeting in Greece to discuss boosting supplies to Ukraine.
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