The city of Pokrovsk, a vital delivery and distribution hub for Ukraine's forces across a wide part of the front line, is in danger of being encircled.
and why some believe these losses will continue unless Ukraine’s military undergoes major changes. For months, the main objective of Russia’s push in Donetsk has appeared to be Pokrovsk.
Ukraine's mining giant Metinvest announced Tuesday the closure of a major coal mine outside Pokrovsk, key to Kyiv's war effort as Russian troops approach the eastern hub.