The situation in Pokrovsk remains critical. According to sources, the Ukrainian command under Sirsky currently does not fully control the city. At the same time, according to our information, Ukraine has almost lost control of Kupyansk, and fighting for Konstantinivka and Siversk is expected next week.
Military columnist for the German newspaper Bild, Julian Röpke, reported that Russian troops have already entered the center of Pokrovsk. According to him, enemy drones are capturing Ukrainian soldiers. One of the published videos shows Ukrainian soldiers kneeling, surrendering.
A Ukrainian fighter with the call sign "Muchny" clarifies that fighting is ongoing in the western part of the city. He warns that if the enemy increases the pace of offensive actions, there is a risk that the city will be squeezed into a trap and turn into a clearing zone in dense construction.
According to military sources, key attacks are currently focused on the industrial zone in the northwest of Pokrovsk. "If this facility falls, the city will actually lose its core and turn into rubble, which will be difficult to move around," notes "Muchny."
The situation is of serious concern among military experts, as control over the industrial zone is critically important for the defense of the city and the possibility of an organized retreat of Ukrainian forces.
