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Ukraine is fighting for every block in Pokrovsk as 170,000-strong grouping continues to infiltrate

DeepState analysts report an expanding Russian presence on the city’s eastern outskirts near Rivne, signaling that Pokrovsk’s defenses are under severe strain.

byOlena Mukhina

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ISW: Russia pushes deeper into Pokrovsk as 60% of city turns into frontline maze

Geolocated footage confirms Russian troops advancing in central and southeastern Pokrovsk while infiltration groups exploit fog and rain to slip behind Ukrainian lines.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian forces liberate 16 km² near Pokrovsk, top general says

Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi spent three days with brigades fighting Russian forces, addressing supply needs while reporting territorial gains.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: Ukrainian special forces secure Kotlyne while repelling southern assaults

Ukrainian troops have sealed a tactical ring around Kotlyne, Donetsk Oblast, after weeks of dismantling outer defensive layers, forcing Russian soldiers to flee, surrender, or face drone strikes.

byReporting from Ukraine

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 3 March.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian forces exploit shock tactics to reclaim vital supply route near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian special forces' thunder runs through Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast demolished Russian defensive cohesion, creating openings for paratroopers to recapture the settlement through methodical house-to-house clearing operations.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline Report: Ukrainian special forces clear tree line near Kotlyne

Ukrainian operators eliminated six Russian soldiers in a precision raid, using suppressed weapons and a 15-kilogram explosive charge to destroy a concrete bunker, creating a pathway for larger operations against the industrial zone that threatens Pokrovsk.

byReporting from Ukraine

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 16 February.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian precision counterstrikes near Pokrovsk exhausted Russian forces to breaking point

Despite facing stark disadvantages in manpower and resources, Ukrainian forces systematically dismantled Russian assault groups at Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast through coordinated armor, drones, and infantry tactics.

byReporting from Ukraine

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ISW: Russian advance near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk slows as focus may shift to Kostiantynivka in 2025

The slowdown may be due to the deterioration of frontline Russian units and intensified Ukrainian drone operations in the area, per ISW.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: Ukrainian counterattack exposes Russian vulnerabilities near Pokrovsk

Proximity to Pokrovsk allowed Ukrainian commanders to marshal forces undetected, preparing a counteroffensive.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Russian forces cut off two supply routes to strategic Pokrovsk hub

Russian forces have established control over the railway line between Kotlyne and Udachne, marking a significant advance in their operations southwest of Pokrovsk, as they aim to encircle this crucial logistics hub.

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Russians may delay Pokrovsk envelopment for Donetsk Oblast border push

Russian forces intensify operations near Pokrovsk, possibly aiming to widen their salient, envelop the town, or advance toward the Donetsk boundary.

byYuri Zoria