Currently, Russian troops are positioned approximately 3 km from Pokrovsk, one of the most crucial logistical hubs located in the western part of the Donetsk region.
The UK Ministry of Defence reports that the Russian army is advancing towards the southern border of Pokrovsk after capturing the village of Shevchenko, which is situated about 4-5 km from the city.
The village of Shevchenko is located at the intersection of two roads leading to Pokrovsk.
RelatedThus, according to the UK Ministry of Defence, Russian forces are likely to continue their advance towards Pokrovsk while simultaneously pushing from the east with the aim of entering the city center.
According to ISW, Russian troops have driven Ukrainian forces out of Novotroitske, to the southwest of Pokrovsk, and have advanced in these areas to the south, southeast, and southwest of Pokrovsk.
Pokrovsk is a key stronghold in the southwest of the Donetsk region, holding back the advance of Russian troops towards the Dnipropetrovsk region and its administrative center, Dnipro, which is home to 1 million people and serves as the main operational hub for Kyiv in the southeast.