Residents of Ukraine's besieged Pokrovsk hunker down

Residents of Ukraine's besieged Pokrovsk hunker down as Russia advances
Ukrainian pensioner Oleksandr Sopov barely reacts to the boom of artillery outside Pokrovsk, the eastern city where fierce battles are raging between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
Why does Russia want to capture Ukraine’s Pokrovsk city? What would it mean for the war?
The speed of Russia’s offensive towards Pokrovsk has left the residents in shock, with many fearing their city could soon fall under Russian control. Securing the Donetsk region, including Pokrovsk, remains a top priority for Russian forces.
Ukraine's Armed Forces reveal number of Russian troops deployed to Pokrovsk and Kurakhove
Russia has deployed 150,000 soldiers to the three most active frontlines in eastern Ukraine. On the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian forces have concentrated 70,000 troops, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Nazar Voloshyn,
Russian forces advance towards strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east
Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Sunday to guard against spiritual groups that stoke political divisions, speaking during a one-day visit to Corsica, the first by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island.
What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?
Russia could soon capture the key southern Donetsk logistics hub of Pokrovsk, which would cap a year of material territorial gains in Ukraine.
Russian forces less than 2 miles from key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Russian forces are now just three kilometers (1.9 miles) from the outskirts of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after making advances Wednesday, according to Ukrainian mapping service DeepState.
Russian troops close in on eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk
Russian troops are closing in on Pokrovsk from the east and south. According to different sources, Russian forces are between 1-3 km away from the city's logistics hub on the western edge of Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Ukraine War Map Shows Russian Advances Around Key Fortress City
The city of Pokrovsk, a vital delivery and distribution hub for Ukraine's forces across a wide part of the front line, is in danger of being encircled.
Ukraine replaces commander following Russian advances on key city of Pokrovsk
General Oleksandr Lutsenko has come in for severe criticism recently, amid reports Russian forces are less than two miles from the strategic city.
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