Pokrovsk
President Zelenskyy stated that the situation in Pokrovsk is difficult, but Ukrainian forces are in control. He denied information about the encirclement of Ukrainian troops, comparing it to fakes about the Kursk operation.
Over the past day, 132 combat engagements were recorded, which is almost a quarter less than the day before. The enemy concentrated a third of its attacks on the Pokrovsk direction, carrying out 48 assault operations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the "East" military group deny the blocking of Pokrovsk by Russian troops, calling it propaganda. The situation in the city remains difficult, with infiltration of enemy infantry and search-and-strike operations by Ukrainian forces.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tikhyi, urged media representatives not to believe any words of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, as the Kremlin does not keep its promises.
Since the beginning of the day, 70 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions. The occupiers launched ten air strikes, dropping 22 guided aerial bombs and carrying out 123 shellings.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced its readiness to cease hostilities for 5-6 hours in the areas of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kupyansk. This is intended to ensure the passage of foreign and Ukrainian journalists to cover the situation.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements were recorded, which is 16% more than the day before. The most intense battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Since the beginning of the day, 157 combat engagements, 3723 kamikaze drone strikes, and 3373 artillery shellings have been recorded. The enemy launched 41 air strikes, using 87 guided aerial bombs.
The DeepState project reported on the advance of Russian units in the eastern and northern parts of Pokrovsk. The enemy is trying to maintain the pace of infiltration, sending small groups into the city, while Ukrainian forces are holding positions in the southern districts.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 122 combat engagements on the front by 4:00 PM, which is twice as many as the day before. The most active directions are Pokrovsky and Oleksandrivsky, and enemy activity has also increased in the Lyman direction.
Statements by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk and Pokrovsk are false. The Joint Forces Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council refute this information.
Russian occupiers installed their flag on a stele in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, which hung for only an hour. The situation in the city remains difficult, the enemy continues to bring in infantry.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian troops were allegedly encircled in Kupyansk and Pokrovsk. According to him, Russian troops are not against allowing "media into the enemy's encirclement zones."
The Russians deployed about 11,000 personnel to encircle the Pokrovsk agglomeration, accumulating 27,000 troops and equipment. The defenders of Pokrovsk eliminated 90 occupiers and destroyed equipment in two days.
The enemy is not in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region. The situation in the city and its surroundings is fully controlled by the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 135 combat engagements in 24 hours, 45 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders eliminated 113 occupiers and destroyed 11 drones.
Russian troops advanced to the outskirts of Myrnohrad in the Pokrovsk direction, where intense street battles are ongoing. Ukrainian defense forces are holding positions and strengthening defensive lines in the city.
Since the beginning of the day, 76 combat engagements have occurred along the front line. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Kostiantynivka directions, launching 8 airstrikes and 79 shellings.
Over the past day, 218 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, which is 75% more than the day before. The Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions remain the hottest.
On October 27, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 168 attacks by Russian troops. The most intense battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
The Defense Forces repelled a mechanized attack by the Russian army near Dobropillia, where the enemy deployed 29 units of armored vehicles. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 15 units of equipment and continue to clear the landing sites of infantry.
President Zelenskyy stated that Pokrovsk is the main target of the Russian occupiers, and fighting is ongoing directly in the city. More than 100 combat engagements have been recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat engagements have been recorded along the front line; the enemy is actively operating in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers launched eight airstrikes, using 21 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 100 shelling attacks.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, urban battles are ongoing with enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups that have infiltrated the city. Ukrainian defenders eliminated about 40 Russians on October 25-26.
In Pokrovsk, the enemy has accumulated about 200 servicemen, small arms battles are ongoing, and UAV units are actively working. Ukrainian defenders are stopping the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into the city.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on October 25 heard reports on the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction. He emphasized to the commanders the unacceptability of distorting information in reports, stressing that dishonesty has a high price – the lives of soldiers.
On October 25, 101 combat engagements took place at the front, of which 39 attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. Border settlements of Sumy region were shelled from the territory of the Russian Federation.
Over the past day, 141 battles took place at the front, which is 17% more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky and Oleksandrivsky directions. The enemy launched two missile and 67 air strikes, used three missiles and dropped 141 guided air bombs.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 120 combat engagements over the past day, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy's command and observation post and control point were hit.
Russian propagandists claim that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forcing civilians to clear roads in Pokrovsk. The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council refutes these statements, calling them lies aimed at demonizing the Ukrainian military and diverting attention from the crimes of the occupiers.