Ukrainian troops are losing ground in Pokrovsk due to a dire shortage of infantry troops and exposed supply lines. The city, a crucial supply hub, is located at the confluence of multiple highways leading to key cities in the eastern Donetsk region and an important railway station.
Russian forces have switched tactics, attacking Ukrainian flanks instead of going head-on, and are now in control of dominant heights, putting Ukrainian supply routes within their range.
Heavy fog has prevented Ukrainian soldiers from using surveillance drones effectively, allowing Russians to consolidate and take more territory.
Ukrainian commanders report that they lack enough reserves to sustain defense lines, and new infantry units are failing to execute operations. Many are pinning their hopes on Mykhailo Drapatyi, a respected commander recently appointed as ground forces chief.
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly three years, and time is running short. Moscow is pushing to capture as much territory as possible, while the Trump administration is pushing for negotiations to end the war.
The recent freeze on foreign aid to Ukraine has shocked Ukrainian officials, who are already apprehensive about the intentions of the new U.S. president.
The situation is critical, with Ukrainian soldiers describing shortages of fighting troops as "catastrophic." New infantry units are poorly trained and inexperienced, putting more pressure on battle-hardened brigades. The lack of drones and resources is exacerbating the situation, with Ukrainian forces outnumbered 20 to one.
In a first-aid station near Pokrovsk, a paramedic described how evacuating wounded soldiers has become increasingly difficult due to Russian drones. "Everything is visible, and it is very difficult," he said.
A wounded soldier, known by the call sign Fish, echoed this sentiment, saying, "We are fighting back as much as we can, as best as we can."
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