The battle for Pokrovsk is ending. For Huliaipole, it’s just beginning.
Drones hold Pokrovsk now. Ukraine's assault brigades rush south — and meet Russians attacking on horses.
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ISW: Russia’s top general promises fast victory — but even his boasts prove the opposite
Belousov insists the Fortress Belt is key to a rapid takeover, yet even his own timeline suggests years of grinding warfare.
No sign that Russia can quickly overrun remaining Donetsk territory, ISW reiterates
Russian troops have captured just two-thirds of Pokrovsk after nearly four months of combat, despite massive manpower investment.
Ukraine crushes Russian assault near Huliaipole—but Pokrovsk scenario unfolds on flanks
Tired and outnumbered Ukrainian troops are fighting to save Hulyaipole. But the Russians are likely to push hard for another two months.
ISW: Russia crosses Vovcha River in fog, breaks into Novopavlivka, highlighting “Ukraine’s need for traditional weapons systems” (MAP)
Russian troops built a pontoon bridge from Donetsk Oblast's Yalta to Dachne and crossed twice before Ukraine responded.
ISW: Russia masses nine brigades on a 41‑kilometer strip — Huliaipole axis in Zaporizhzhia Oblast faces major pressure (MAP)
Russian forces are pushing deeper toward Zaporizhzhia's Huliaipole and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's Velykomykhailivka, using airstrikes and bad weather to blind Ukrainian drones.