Ukraine's Air Assault Forces report number of Russians present in Pokrovsk
Russian forces have intensified their efforts to infiltrate Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast from the south, with more than 300 Russian soldiers currently in the city.
Source: 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces, which is defending the city
Details: According to the Air Assault Forces, over 300 Russians are currently in Pokrovsk. Their objective remains unchanged – to reach the northern outskirts of the city and attempt to encircle the agglomeration.
Quote: "In recent days, the Russians have intensified their attempts to infiltrate Pokrovsk using light vehicles through the southern outskirts. To do this, they have taken advantage of unfavourable weather conditions, including thick fog, which reduces the effectiveness of our aerial reconnaissance and precision targeting in open areas."
Details: The defence forces, however, continue to detect and destroy Russian groups within the urban area even under low-visibility conditions.
Since the beginning of November, Ukrainian troops have killed 162 Russian soldiers in Pokrovsk and wounded another 39.
Various branches of the defence forces – the Unmanned Systems Forces, assault and air assault units, Special Operations Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the National Police – continue to take part in clearing operations in the city.
Read also: How Pokrovsk is imperceptibly falling: five observations by Ukrainska Pravda
Background:
- Yesterday, it was reported that Russian forces are increasing the number of assaults on defence positions within the Pokrovsk agglomeration, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the industrial zone.
- On 10 November, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that logistics to the town of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast remain complicated but ongoing, and reports claiming that Russian forces have full fire control over supply routes or have operationally encircled the city are false.
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