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| Pokrovsk's defense has been strengthened – Ukrainian Armed Forces |
| 2025-10-28 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Korrespondent] The Russians who have arrived in Pokrovsk are not trying to gain a foothold, but intend to advance further north, according to military officials. Urban fighting is currently ongoing in Pokrovsk with groups of Russian forces, who, thanks to their numerical superiority and equipment, managed to penetrate the city and amass. Defenses have been strengthened, the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Ukrainian Airborne Forces reported on Monday, October 27. It was stated that the defenders of Pokrovsk are actively resisting the occupiers. "Our defenses have recently been reinforced with new units, including assault troops, artillery, UAV crews, and other components of the Defense Forces. We are increasing the use of anti-aircraft drones and net-launchers against enemy Mavics. We are also remotely mining enemy penetration routes," the statement reads. It was noted that on October 25-26, our soldiers killed about 40 Russians in Pokrovsk. "The occupiers who have entered the city are not attempting to consolidate their position, but intend to advance further north. In doing so, the enemy aims to disperse our defense forces and block the land logistics corridors to the city. Therefore, full control over any district of Pokrovsk is currently out of the question," the 7th Corps stated. The military reported that the enemy has the ability to monitor movements in both Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Personnel rotation is complicated and subject to significant delays, and logistics are limited. Both aerial and ground drones are being used to deliver necessary supplies. At the same time, the occupiers are carrying out classic massive assault operations along the entire defensive line of the 7th Corps. "The goal is to break down the defenses of Ukrainian troops, bring the demarcation line closer to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, and gradually establish full control over neighborhoods in both cities," the statement said. In total, on October 25-26, the occupiers carried out 42 attacks along the entire defensive line of the 7th Corps. "The Russians failed to achieve any of their objectives. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 64 occupiers, four armored vehicles, two motor vehicles, and six motorcycles. The massive assaults were repelled thanks to cooperation between units in the 7th Corps' defensive zone, as well as with neighboring units from the 1st Corps' defensive zone, the Azov National Guard," the military added, publishing a video of the destruction of Russians in Pokrovsk. The General Staff announced yesterday that the Russians had amassed up to 200 troops in Pokrovsk. This was achieved through the use of space between positions and the infiltration of small infantry groups. |
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