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Story summary
- Russia claims it has eliminated a Ukrainian special forces group amid escalating combat in Pokrovsk.
- The Russian Defense Ministry says its units are tightening their grip on Pokrovsk.
- Ukrainian officials deny the claims.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has amassed around 170,000 troops in the region.
- Ukraine continues targeting Russian energy infrastructure, claiming significant impacts on Russia's fuel supply.
