Russia is trying to encircle Pokrovsk: why it is a key frontier.

According to inkorr.com: Fighting for control of the strategic city of Pokrovsk is intensifying. In recent weeks, Russian troops have begun to infiltrate the city and block the last supply routes used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The publication 'Glavkom' notes that the capture of Pokrovsk by Russia could facilitate its advance to the borders of the Donetsk region, which it is trying to fully subjugate. However, Russian troops have been unsuccessfully attempting to encircle the city for a year.

"If Pokrovsk falls, it will become the largest city area controlled by Russian troops since the capture of Bakhmut in 2023. The city is a hub of road and rail routes, and its capture will bring Russian troops closer to the larger cities of Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka in the industrial region of Donetsk," CNN emphasized.

Let us remind you that 'Glavkom' noted that Russian troops are trying to enter the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration and cut off Ukrainian supply routes. However, the city is currently not surrounded or blocked by either side.

Summary

Fighting for Pokrovsk in Ukraine is gaining momentum as Russian units strive to seize this important settlement. If the city falls, it could significantly aid Russia's advance into the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are actively defending the city, and control over it remains uncertain.