‘Let them see what’s going on’: Putin ready to allow media where Russian troops ‘surround’ Ukrainian forces

Speaking from a Moscow military hospital, President Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces are currently encircled in Pokrovsk, ...

Russia has amassed around 11,000 troops in attempt to encircle Pokrovsk

Russia has deployed about 11,000 troops in an effort to encircle the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, the 7th Rapid ...

Russia’s claims of encircling cities disputed

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Wednesday that Russian troops have surrounded Ukrainian forces in two key eastern cities of Ukraine and offered to negotiate a deal for their surrender.

Street Battles Rage in Ukrainian City After Russian Troops Enter Stronghold

Moscow’s forces infiltrated Pokrovsk after months of attacks on the city, a strategic part of Ukraine’s eastern defenses.

Russia intensifies offensive in Ukraine's east, situation around Pokrovsk worsens – FT

Russia has intensified its offensive in Ukraine's east and the situation around the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast has ...

Ukraine struggling to hold eastern city of Pokrovsk, military analysts say

Ukrainian forces are struggling to fend off intensifying Russian advances on the eastern city of Pokrovsk, the military and open-source analysts said on Wednesday.
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Zelensky: The most difficult situation is in Pokrovsk sector, we continue defending positions in Kupiansk

President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the situation at the front and the planning of long-range operations with the ...

Soskin: Surrender of Pokrovsk will be a disaster for the Kiev regime

EADaily, October 30th, 2025. The loss of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) will be a military disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine ...
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Gerasimov Says Russia Encircled Pokrovsk and Kupiansk. Experts and Pro-War Bloggers Doubt It.

Military experts and Russian pro-war bloggers have dismissed what they say are inaccurate claims by Russia’s top general that ...