The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported that Russians have amassed around 200 troops in the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Source: General Staff

Quote: "Regarding the situation on the approaches to Pokrovsk and within the city itself. The enemy, by using inter-positional space and infiltrating small infantry groups, has accumulated about 200 soldiers in the city.

Firefights are ongoing in the city, and UAV units are actively operating. Combat clashes are characterised by high dynamism and intensity."

Details: The General Staff stressed that the Russians are increasing the use of armoured vehicles in assault operations.

The military added that strengthening defensive resilience, coordinating troop actions, effective fire on the Russians and countering their UAVs and artillery remain priorities for the Ukrainian forces.

Background:

• On 24 October, Ukrainska Pravda reported that at least 250 Russian troops are in Pokrovsk – they are engaging in firefights and killing Ukrainian soldiers, particularly drone operators, at their positions. Logistics into the city are fully controlled by Russian drones, forcing Ukrainian soldiers to walk 10-15 km to reach their positions.
• After that, Hryhorii Shapoval, spokesperson for the Operational Command East, told media that street fighting continues in Pokrovsk but "the situation is controlled and expected, not critical". Troops walk to positions "to be less visible to the enemy".
• Shapoval emphasised that no positions near Pokrovsk are cut off: "No one is isolated. Defence forces maintain formation."

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