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Ukraine Defends Pokrovsk Amid Russian Advances, Gains Nearby

11/4/2025

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On November 3, Russia said its troops advanced in Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine said forces held the city.
The Russian Defence Ministry said it destroyed surrounded Ukrainian units near the railway station, while Ukraine's military said Russian troops did not control any district.
The conflict has lasted over three years, and Ukrainian forces have made gains near Dobropillia to divert Russian focus from Pokrovsk.

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On November 3, Russia said its troops advanced in Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine said forces held the city.
The Russian Defence Ministry said it destroyed surrounded Ukrainian units near the railway station, while Ukraine's military said Russian troops did not control any district.
The conflict has lasted over three years, and Ukrainian forces have made gains near Dobropillia to divert Russian focus from Pokrovsk.