A Ukrainian serviceman known by the call sign Mucnoy has spoken out against what he described as deceptive reports broadcast by local television channels. He said he was outraged by the false narrative and painted a grim picture of the Ukrainian army’s position in Pokrovsk.

According to Strana.ua, the soldier compared the current situation to the one in Sudzha, recalling how Ukrainian fighters once had to retreat through a narrow corridor. He said the circumstances were strikingly similar, adding that he struggled to find words to describe the severity of what was happening.

Mucnoy expressed deep frustration at what he called «half-commanders» within the Armed Forces of Ukraine who publicly claim that everything is under control, while in reality, the situation is far from stable. He urged an end to information manipulation and demanded that citizens be told the truth about conditions on the front line.

He warned that the truth would eventually come to light and that people would believe it only when it was too late — when the soldiers could no longer be brought back.

Earlier, Verkhovna Rada member Maryana Bezuglaya accused President Vladimir Zelensky of spreading false information.