US EditionUkraine lands special forces in embattled Pokrovsk, sources say
- On Oct 31, Ukraine landed special forces in Pokrovsk earlier this week via Black Hawk helicopter in an operation overseen by military spy chief Kyrylo Budanov targeting contested sectors.
- Moscow's military has been inching toward Pokrovsk for over a year, and as a key road and rail hub, its capture could enable further advances into Donetsk region.
- Video reviewed by Reuters shows at least 10 servicemen dismounting from a Black Hawk helicopter, while sources said the airlift was complicated by Russian drone activity.
- On Oct 30, Kyiv's army chief acknowledged the situation was `difficult` and said supply lines and defences needed bolstering, while President Volodymyr Zelensky referenced Pokrovsk in his evening address.
- Mapping data shows at least half the city is contested, and Ukrainian official statements stressed continued resistance with lines like `We continue to destroy the occupier`.
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Fighting in Pokrovsk, Kiev deploys special forces in the stronghold of Donetsk crucial for war
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A Russian air strike hit the city near the front. Ukrainian drones damage a Russian oil refinery. In Pokrovsk Ukraine uses special units.
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Military observers fear that this stronghold in the eastern region of Donetsk will fall under Moscow's control while it has been at the heart of the fighting for months.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces began to leave Mirnograd without an order, despite the promises of Syrsky — insider: EADaily
EADaily, November 1st, 2025. Despite the promises of the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky to unblock Pokrovsk, Ukrainian servicemen began to leave Mirnograd without an order. This is reported by the telegram channel "Resident" with reference to sources in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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