"Risks growing on both sides": Russian troops are approaching Pokrovsk, - Sky News (map)

While Russia removes troops from other places, including Kaliningrad and Crimea, in response to the emergence of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, the occupation group of Russian troops still remains in the Donbass and has been steadily moving for several months. The Kremlin concentrates its efforts in the Donetsk region and increases a large -scale offensive on a key Ukrainian logistics knot Pokrovsk.

According to the expert, it is in the area of ​​Pokrovsk that Ukrainians are the greatest difficulties. "Now Pokrovsk is in real danger, and I think that the Russians are determined to try to take it even before they return the territory in the Kursk region to prove that they are not going to break away," the publication reads. According to Clark, "risks grow on both sides", as Russia and Ukraine "reveal cards".

For several months, Russian troops were moving in eastern Ukraine, and on August 16 they announced the seizure of Sergiyivka, about 15 km from Pokrovsk. Pokrovsk is located approximately 70 km northwest of Russia -held Donetsk and is considered a key logistics node for Ukraine. It is located at the intersection of the main road, which supplies Ukrainian troops and cities throughout the Eastern Front.

In recent weeks, Russia has approached the outskirts of the city, capturing a number of small villages towards the city. On the eve of the head of the city administration of the city Sergey Dobryak called the residents of Pokrovsk, especially families, to evacuate, against the background of the rapid approach of Russian troops to the outskirts. Recall that Russian troops are located 6 km from Mirnograd, and the city ordered the "teeth of the dragon" for 32 million by the end of the year.