Russians advance in and around Pokrovsk – DeepState

Russian occupation forces have advanced in Kharkiv Oblast and near the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Source: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts

Details: DeepState noted that Russian forces have moved forward near Borivska Andriivka in Kharkiv Oblast. In Donetsk Oblast, they have advanced near Karpivka and Kozatske and within Pokrovsk itself.

Read more: How Pokrovsk is imperceptibly falling: five observations by Ukrainska Pravda

Background:

• On the morning of 4 November, Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported that special operations in Pokrovsk are continuing. Along with additional forces, special units are preventing the Russians from expanding their fire advantage over logistics routes within the operational area.
• On 1 November, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that there was no encirclement or blockade of Pokrovsk or Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast and that a comprehensive operation to kill Russian troops and drive them out was ongoing in Pokrovsk, involving units of the Special Operations Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
• On 3 November, Syrskyi said that Ukrainian forces were seeking to compel the Russians to disperse their troops and prevent the concentration of their main efforts around Pokrovsk.

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