Russia allegedly concentrates approximately 110,000 troops near strategic city Kyiv, according to Ukrainian statements.
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Fighting rages around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk as Russia, with its 110,000 troops in the area, continues to struggle to gain control. This strategic location, according to Ukraine's military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, is a hotbed of conflict along the 1,200-kilometer front line.
Russian forces have been hammering away at Pokrovsk for nearly a year, launching one offensive after another. Yet, despite their numerical superiority, Moscow's forces have repeatedly fallen short.
Pokrovsk is a prized target for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has expressed his intent to seize all the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, currently under partial occupation by his forces. However, the resilience of the Ukrainian population and military has thwarted Putin's ambitions.
Just as in urban centers like Dnipro, victims of Russian missile strikes, Pokrovsk stands as a symbol of resistance. Many of its residents have fled since the war began, but the city remains a crucial supply hub and military stronghold for Ukraine.
The city's last operational coking coal mine closed earlier this year, marking another blow to the city's economy and populace. Influential conflict monitor, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), has reported that Ukrainian defensive operations in Pokrovsk have forced Russia to abandon its initial plans for a frontal assault.
Instead of direct assaults, Russian forces have opted for encirclement tactics, focusing their efforts from the south and northeast. The ISW recently assessed that Russian forces were still actively trying to breach the administrative border of the Donetsk region, not just for operational reasons, but to create a psychological effect - to establish a foothold, plant a flag, and claim another victory.
Yet, Kamikaze-style Russian assaults, using small teams of soldiers on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and buggies, have not achieved the desired results. Ukrainian forces, adaptable and resourceful, have effectively repelled these attacks, demonstrating their determination to defend Pokrovsk at all costs.
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts in eastern Ukraine, specifically around the city of Pokrovsk, are heavily influenced by politics, with Russia's military operations being a part of broader political strategies.
- Despite the general-news of Russian forces launching repeated offensives on Pokrovsk, the city remains a crucial stronghold for Ukraine, symbolizing resistance against Russian aggression and a testament to the resilience of its population and military.
