Systematic elimination of Russian troops ongoing — Zelenskyy on situation in Ukraine's Pokrovsk
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces are systematically eliminating Russian forces in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, and the surrounding areas. All components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces are contributing to the destruction of the enemy troops and the defense of the city, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s evening address.
Zelenskyy noted that he received reports from the military, as well as a separate briefing from the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk. In Pokrovsk, a systematic elimination of Russian troops is ongoing, with special successes demonstrated by the special forces of the Security Service’s A Special Operations Center.
"Thank you, guys, for your effectiveness. Necessary results have also been achieved by our other units fighting in this direction: our assault units, our operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces, our National Guard soldiers, the Military Law Enforcement Service, the Defense Intelligence, and, of course, all the brigades defending the Donetsk region," the president said while discussing the situation in the city.
Situation in Pokrovsk: Latest updates
Heavy fighting continues in Pokrovsk, as Russian forces have managed to enter the city. According to RBC-Ukraine sources, around a thousand Russian soldiers may have broken through into Pokrovsk.
However, the partial successes of the Russian forces were countered: on November 3, the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces reported that Ukrainian defenders had stopped the enemy’s advance in northern Pokrovsk.
Ukraine managed to hold a strategically important road, and several operations were carried out by the assault units of the Defense Intelligence. On November 4, President Zelenskyy visited the front, focusing on the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions.
On November 5, the General Staff of Ukraine denied reports of a "siege of Pokrovsk," as claimed by Russian propagandists. Meanwhile, the 425th Skelia Separate Assault Regiment reported that Russian forces had been eliminated from the Pokrovsk city council building, and the Ukrainian flag has been raised there once again.
