The analyst of the Center for Military and Legal Studies in an interview with Radio NV referred to the current situation in Donbas and offensive of Russian troops towards the city of Pokrovsk.
According to the latest DeepState geolocation data, the most advanced Russian units are located about six kilometers from the outskirts of the townBefore the war, the 60,000-strong city prepares for the assault, including by evacuating its residents.
War in Ukraine. The Battle of Pokrovsk is Getting Closer
According to Oleksandr Musienko, the Russians' movements clearly show that they are trying to level the front, and then head directly towards Pokrovsk. In connection with this, in the coming days we should expect withdrawal of further Ukrainian units towards the city.
– The main line of defense in this battle will be Pokrovsk. This battle will begin in a few weeks (…) Ukrainian soldiers have a chance to repel these attacks, although heavy fighting will continue, he said.
– I think that the battle for Pokrovsk may be the last for the Russian troops this autumn and the last of their year-long offensive campaignwhich started in October 2023, starting from the direction of Avdiivka, he added.
Russian attack in Donbas. Local authorities on defense preparations
The head of the local military base spoke about the preparation of defensive fortifications in the vicinity of Pokrovsk military administration Serhiy Dobriak. The politician emphasized that preparations began in 2022. The work is supervised by the military.
– We have already built several lines of defense against street fights. Together with the regional military administration, our community, engineers, we started this process in March or April 2022 – he said.
Dobriak stated that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, each city in Donbas has prepared a city defense plan. The cities responsible for this are Combat brigade units stationed on site.
– With the help of employees of public utility companies, miners, and volunteer units of the territorial community, what was needed was built. We received tasks regarding fortifications not in the entire city, but from specific directions – he concluded.
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