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Russia Claims Control of Pokrovsk Amid Ongoing Battles

12/6/2025

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Russia says it has occupied Pokrovsk, while Ukrainian and Western observers report ongoing fighting.
A NATO official said that over 95% of Pokrovsk is under Russian control.
The Ukrainian military says it maintains control in parts of Pokrovsk.
Experts doubt that Pokrovsk's fall would lead to an imminent collapse of Ukrainian defenses.
The fate of Myrnohrad remains uncertain, with reports of dangerous conditions for Ukrainian forces as Russian troops advance.

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Russia says it has occupied Pokrovsk, while Ukrainian and Western observers report ongoing fighting.
A NATO official said that over 95% of Pokrovsk is under Russian control.
The Ukrainian military says it maintains control in parts of Pokrovsk.
Experts doubt that Pokrovsk's fall would lead to an imminent collapse of Ukrainian defenses.
The fate of Myrnohrad remains uncertain, with reports of dangerous conditions for Ukrainian forces as Russian troops advance.