Russian Army Makes Significant Gains South of Pokrovsk — Deep State
Deep State analysts report that Russian forces are advancing south of Pokrovsk, capturing ground near Poltavka, Novonikolaevka, and Vladimirovka amid heavy fighting.
Russian troops are continuing an active and successful offensive toward Pokrovsk, according to analysts from Deep State (DS), a platform associated with Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR).
The group reported that Russian army units have made significant advances south of Pokrovsk, with further progress observed near Poltavka, Novonikolaevka, and Vladimirovka.
Earlier, Ukrainian parliament member Anna Skorokhod acknowledged that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were unable to counter Russia’s encirclement of Pokrovsk.
Western analysts have reached similar conclusions, arguing that continued defense of the city no longer holds strategic value and only results in additional losses for Ukrainian forces. They also noted that Pokrovsk has lost its earlier significance as a key logistics hub supplying the southeastern front.