Russia ramps up attacks near Pokrovsk - Weekly losses revealed
Photo: The General Staff named the Russian losses in the Pokrovsky direction (Getty Images)
Russian occupiers are still concentrating their main efforts on the Pokrovsk direction. Between November 10 and 15, the enemy lost 524 soldiers killed and 260 wounded, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
"Pokrovsk direction: the enemy continues to concentrate its main efforts here. Ukrainian defense forces keep inflicting serious losses. Just yesterday, 192 occupiers, 4 tanks, and 8 armored vehicles were neutralized," the report states.
Since the start of the week, Ukrainian troops have destroyed 55 units of ground military equipment and around 300 various drones.
"The defense forces are carrying out comprehensive measures for effective fire strikes on the enemy and the exhaustion of its reserves," the General Staff added.
Fighting for Pokrovsk
The epicenter of fighting in Donetsk region remains the Pokrovsk direction. Russian forces are attempting to encircle Pokrovsk from multiple directions, sending in additional troops.
Exploiting poor weather, including dense fog, Russian units have penetrated parts of Pokrovsk. Currently, over 300 occupiers are in the city.
Recently, Russian troops launched a massive assault on Pokrovsk along the Selidove–Pokrovsk route using light vehicles, achieving partial success.
According to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold Pokrovsk. There is no indication that Russian forces control the city or have encircled Ukrainian positions.
Syrskyi also noted that Russians are attempting to advance into apartment buildings in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, and the Ukrainian military has already prepared measures to counter these moves.
