Russians conducting mechanised assault on Pokrovsk – video

Ukrainian units have been repelling a Russian mechanised assault on the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Source: 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces

Details: It was reported that the Russians began active operations early in the morning, trying to use adverse weather conditions to their advantage.

For the assault, they deployed armoured vehicles, cars and motorbikes. Columns attempted to break through from the south towards the northern part of the city.

At the same time, as stated in the report, units in the defensive zone of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, having anticipated Russia's assault actions, began repelling the attack in an organised manner. The 68th Separate Ranger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush destroyed the first Russian armoured vehicle. After this, other units, including artillery, began striking Russian equipment and personnel.

"The destruction of enemy equipment and manpower is ongoing," the military reported.

Early information indicates units of Russia's 76th Pskov Air Assault Division are involved in the assault.

Quote from 7th Rapid Response Corps: "Defensive operations in Pokrovsk agglomeration continue. Various components of the defence forces are involved in the defence – Air Assault Forces, assault units, Unmanned Systems, Special Operations Forces, Security Service of Ukraine, National Guard, National Police.

Logistics remains complicated. To strengthen our supply capabilities, an operation is underway to expand logistics corridors in the town of Myrnohrad."

Background: Ukrainska Pravda earlier reported that as of 8 December, most of Pokrovsk had been under Russian forces' control. The Russians also entered Myrnohrad from several sides. The "corridor" through which Myrnohrad can be reached is under partial control of Russian drones.

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