ISW: Ukraine’s interdiction cripples Russian vehicle use and troop massing in Pokrovsk (MAP)
The 15–20 km “kill zone” in Pokrovsk poses a major threat to movement, complicating logistics. ISW, however, expects Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad to fall.
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No clear goal in Pokrovsk — ISW says Russia trying to encircle and storm towns simultaneously
Ukrainian defenders now face glide bombs, southward incursions, and northwest flanking attempts — all at once.
Ukraine loses 80% of Pokrovsk but fights on, fearing Washington pressure to give up all country’s east to Russians
Ukrainian soldiers in nearby Myrnohrad say withdrawal may no longer be possible.
Kyiv’s new weapon delivers heavy hits behind Russian lines
In a night of controlled silence and sudden fire, Ukraine’s Security Service “Alpha” special forces executed a precision strike operation against Russian positions in occupied territory.
ISW: Russians tried two mech assaults near Donetsk’s Kostiantynivka. Drones destroyed their equipment
Soviet-era armor appears less in use, with a shift toward lighter motorized platforms.
Six-hour Russian assault repelled by Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized in Donetsk Oblast (video)
Russians deployed an armored column led by a mine-clearing "turtle" tank. Ukrainian drones and artillery destroyed it and hunted for scattered infantry.