Russian forces are attempting to encircle the Pokrovsk agglomeration, with the main pressure coming from the south as troops try to establish positions in the city's industrial zone and residential areas, a serviceman from Ukraine's 25th Sich Airborne Brigade reported on 5 November.
Pokrovsk remains a critical frontline city in eastern Ukraine, with intense fighting as Russian forces continue to press their offensive and Ukrainian defenders repel repeated attacks while reinforcing their positions and logistics.
"They are making every effort to encircle the Pokrovsk agglomeration. In particular, pressure is being applied mainly from the south. They are trying to establish themselves in the industrial zone and in Pokrovsk's residential areas," said Valerii, callsign "Arkheoloh" (Archaeologist), speaking on Suspilne Studio.
Russian forces are operating in small groups of two to three people, disguising themselves in civilian clothing and forming sabotage and reconnaissance units to disrupt Ukrainian logistics, the soldier said. The Russian troops are using almost no vehicles in this direction, with the exception of the Myrnohrad area, he added.
The Myrnohrad axis remains particularly dangerous, according to "Arkheoloh." Russian forces are attempting to close the ring from the south, cut off supply routes, and create a threat of encircling Pokrovsk.
"This is their goal, precisely to close from the south through Pokrovsk, bypass it, cut off our logistics. And accordingly, the Myrnohrad direction is also very important for them, critically important for solving this task that the führer set for them," he said.
Recent engagements illustrate the threat. About 10 enemy servicemen were detected on the southeastern direction near Myrnohrad and eliminated, "Arkheoloh" reported. On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian forces recently eliminated a group attempting to cut off logistics, specifically the road to Rodynske.
"But still, this is really a dangerous situation. And the same applies to the Pokrovsk direction — just recently we eliminated a group that was trying to cut off logistics, specifically the road to Rodynske," the serviceman said.
