Assault troops of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” have cleared the Pokrovsk City Council building of Russian occupiers. The Ukrainian flag now flies over it once again, the regiment has reported.
Speaking of Russia's strategy in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Kremlin wants to convince the US administration that they are allegedly capable of taking all of the east of Ukraine. Ukraine has been holding Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts for 12 years.
Ukrainian assault troops broke through Russian defenses
During the operation, two Ukrainian assault groups were tasked with entering central Pokrovsk and clearing the city council building of occupiers.
Watch the video for the Ukrainian flag installation on X.
“Despite the transport being hit by a waiting enemy ambush, the troops managed to enter the city. They came under fire but managed to eliminate the Russians. The only wounded soldier continued to carry out his combat mission,” the military said.
The element of surprise proved decisive
According to the unit, the operation was meticulously planned. Using the element of surprise, the fighters not only reached their target but also cleared the building, where Russian troops were indeed stationed.
The Pokrovsk City Council building is situated in the southern part of the city, deep within the so-called “grey zone.”
Meanwhile, the General Staff of Ukraine reported that Russian forces continue to suffer losses in the battle for the city. Ukrainian Defense Forces units have been reinforced, and the defense of the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration continues.
“There is no encirclement of our units or formations,” the report emphasized.
Ukraine is fighting for 20% of Pokrovsk
According to the General Staff, measures are being taken to block enemy forces attempting to infiltrate and regroup in the city, with active resistance to Russian infantry groups trying to gain a foothold.
At the same time, the military reports that 80% of the city remains under occupation as the Russians have thrown 170,000 troops at the Pokrovsk front.
“We’ve lost 80% of the city and are still fighting for the remaining 20%, but even there, we are losing," say the Ukrainian defenders.
The fighters, who remain in the city add they don't expect to withdraw from Pokrovsk's twin city of Myrnohrad.
Follow Euromaidan Press on Google News! YOUR SUPPORT = OUR VOICESpeaking of Russia's strategy in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Kremlin wants to convince the US administration that they are allegedly capable of taking all of the east of Ukraine. Ukraine has been holding Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts for 12 years.
