Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in northern Pokrovsk
global.espreso.tv
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:10:00 +0200

The 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces wrote on their Facebook page.As of 1:00 p.m. on November 3, Ukrainian soldiers continued the operation to clear Pokrovsk. In recent days, the Defense Forces have ensured conditions for strengthening the troop grouping with additional personnel and equipment."The active clearing of northern Pokrovsk from the invaders continues. Thanks to coordinated actions, the Defense Forces stopped the expansion of the Russian presence in this part of the city and prevented the enemy from cutting off the road connecting Pokrovsk and Rodynske," the report states.On November 2, Ukrainian military personnel eliminated a total of 19 Russian soldiers in the city. The Armed Forces continue to involve more assault units and special forces to counter the enemy.The situation in Myrnohrad remains tense but controlled. About ten Russian servicemen have been detected on the approaches to the southeastern outskirts of the city, and measures to eliminate them are ongoing."The city's defense has already been reinforced with additional forces. We have clear plans to counter the enemy and maintain close coordination to stabilize the situation," the Air Assault Forces emphasized.On November 1, stabilization measures were underway in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, with the participation of the Main Intelligence Directorate.At the same time, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized that a comprehensive operation to eliminate and expel the invaders from Pokrovsk is currently underway, and there is no encirclement of the city.







