Ukrainian forces are facing "multi-thousand" Russian troops in the key eastern front-line town of Pokrovsk, with top military commander Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi confirming that Ukrainian troops are fending off a significant enemy force. However, he denied reports that Ukrainian troops were surrounded or blocked.
Syrskyi's comments come amid escalating tensions around Pokrovsk, which is a strategic transport and supply hub. Russian forces have been attempting to seize the town for over a year, with Kyiv viewing its capture as crucial to Russia's efforts to persuade Western powers to acquiesce to Moscow's demands.
Despite growing reports of Russian advances around Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed that defending the town is a top priority. Washington has grown increasingly frustrated with Putin's refusal to engage in peace negotiations, culminating in US sanctions on Russian oil producers and the cancellation of plans for a summit between Trump and Putin.
The situation in Pokrovsk remains "difficult and dynamic," with Ukrainian forces maintaining their ground despite being under fire from Russian troops. DeepState estimates that about half of Pokrovsk is a contested grey zone, neither side fully in control.
The US-based Institute for the Study of War has reported that Ukrainian forces have marginally advanced during recent counter-attacks north of Pokrovsk, but the town remains a crucial prize for Russia.
Syrskyi's comments come amid escalating tensions around Pokrovsk, which is a strategic transport and supply hub. Russian forces have been attempting to seize the town for over a year, with Kyiv viewing its capture as crucial to Russia's efforts to persuade Western powers to acquiesce to Moscow's demands.
Despite growing reports of Russian advances around Pokrovsk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed that defending the town is a top priority. Washington has grown increasingly frustrated with Putin's refusal to engage in peace negotiations, culminating in US sanctions on Russian oil producers and the cancellation of plans for a summit between Trump and Putin.
The situation in Pokrovsk remains "difficult and dynamic," with Ukrainian forces maintaining their ground despite being under fire from Russian troops. DeepState estimates that about half of Pokrovsk is a contested grey zone, neither side fully in control.
The US-based Institute for the Study of War has reported that Ukrainian forces have marginally advanced during recent counter-attacks north of Pokrovsk, but the town remains a crucial prize for Russia.
They've been promised for years now and we're still rocking regular glasses or contacts. Meanwhile, we have real issues like this conflict in Ukraine going on 
It's not about whether the Ukrainian troops are winning or losing, it's about how we as a global community can get to the bottom of things without resorting to heavy-handed sanctions and whatnot 
I mean, isn't that just gonna fuel more instability? 
And let's be real, who's gonna be the next big tech company to "save the world"? 
Not impressed.
it's like these russian troops just keep comin' back and back and ukrainians are facin' some crazy odds. i mean, gen syrskyi says they're fending off a massive enemy force but at what cost? deep state is sayin half the town is contested grey zone... that's just plain scary. what if russia actually seizes the town? 
... wait no, I'm sure they won't because those Ukrainian forces are super organized and well-trained 
. Um, what was I saying? Oh yeah, it's probably gonna be a stalemate with both sides kinda stuck in the same place 
. Nah, that can't be right – I mean, it would make way too much sense if they just kept fighting like this forever 
... but then again, maybe Ukraine's counter-attacks will actually push them back? 
I'm not saying it's exactly like that, but... anyway. The thing is, both sides are getting their butts kicked and nobody's winning, right? 
It's all so... exhausting. And can we please just take a step back and talk about the fashion in these military uniforms? Like, who thought those green jumpsuits were a good idea? 
seriously how can russians still not get it they've been trying to take pokrovsk for like a year and what do they got to show for it nothing!! 
gen syrskyi is like the real deal he's out there fighting and winning battles meanwhile putin is over in moscow playing poker with trump and making everyone else's life harder than yours could be gen syrskyi just keeps saying no we ain't surrounded but honestly who can believe that with all those russian troops on your doorstep? 
... wait, what was I saying? Oh yeah, Ukraine's doing great! Um, actually, I think they're in a pretty tough spot and might be surrounded or blocked... but no way, that can't happen! Russia wouldn't just try to surround them without trying to negotiate first, right? 
i mean its not just about the military stuff, theres politics involved too with usa getting all frustrated with putin over peace talks 
but at the end of the day, it seems like ukraine is holding strong in pokrovsk despite being under heavy fire 
gotta feel bad for those Ukrainian troops fighting their hearts out against these Russian numbers 
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. I don't think anyone wants to see that town fall 
. And honestly, it's kinda surprising the US hasn't done more to support Ukraine yet 
I'm low-key excited bout the US sanctions tho, time 2 show russia who's boss 
I'm literally on the edge of my seat thinking about the multi-thousand Russian troops facing off against Ukrainian forces! It's like a real-life video game battle 
. But seriously, it's super concerning that the US is putting pressure on Putin to come to the negotiating table #TrumpVsPutin.
#UkraineStrong #SupportUkraine.
I mean, top military commander gen oleksandr syrskyi is like the man 