Conflicting Reports Emerge on Fall of Strategic City in Eastern Ukraine
According to the english section of webangah news Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Qatar’s Al Jazeera network, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that gaining control of Pokrovsk enables the Russian military to continue advancing its war and military operations.
Putin said Ukraine is unable to respond effectively to Russian military movements, adding that the heavy losses Ukraine has suffered during these operations are a tragedy for its people.
he also described Russian army advances in the Zaporizhzhia region as remarkable.
Though, Ukraine’s General Staff denied Russia’s claims regarding progress and what Moscow called the “liberation” of several settlements in Donetsk province.
The Ukrainian General Staff stated that fighting continues in Pokrovsk,with Ukrainian forces repelling repeated attacks by Russian troops.
Pokrovsk is a city located in Donetsk province, eastern Ukraine, with a population exceeding 61,000 residents.
