Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's political strategy is to capture the entire Donetsk region. The battle for Pokrovsk is likely to be the culmination of Moscow's military campaign.
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The Guardian.
It is noted that over the past month, the Russians have been amassing forces in the Pokrovsk direction. In particular, this may be part of a large-scale Russian offensive that began with the capture of Avdiivka. It is likely to be aimed at expanding a narrow ledge deeper into Ukraine and capturing the city of Pokrovsk.
The Guardian notes that Pokrovsk is important to the Russians because the city is a logistics base and the main transportation hub for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to the newspaper, the battle for Pokrovsk is likely to be the culmination of Moscow's military campaign this year. However, if the Russians do capture the city, it will not be easy.
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 19/09/2024