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Ukrainian Forces Resist Russian Advances in Donetsk Battles

12/4/2025

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Russian troops claim to have overrun Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but Kyiv maintains a presence there.
The situation remains fluid as Ukrainian units conduct raids but struggle to hold territory.
In Myrnohrad, Russian advances threaten encirclement of Ukrainian defenders.
Ukrainian marines have ambushed Russian units, highlighting the limits of Russia's urban combat strategy.
A senior officer described the battles as "hellish."

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Story summary

Russian troops claim to have overrun Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but Kyiv maintains a presence there.
The situation remains fluid as Ukrainian units conduct raids but struggle to hold territory.
In Myrnohrad, Russian advances threaten encirclement of Ukrainian defenders.
Ukrainian marines have ambushed Russian units, highlighting the limits of Russia's urban combat strategy.
A senior officer described the battles as "hellish."