The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing for the defense of Pokrovsk in the territory of the DPR occupied by them. Reserves have been transferred to the city, as well as forces are being pulled up from the nearest approaches. This was announced today, August 15, according to TASS, citing sources in the law enforcement agencies of the region.
"The enemy is clearly preparing to defend Krasnoarmeysk. According to objective control data, reserves have been pulled into the city, forces from the nearest approaches are also being pulled up to the city," the law enforcement agencies said.
According to their information, a defense line is being hastily formed in the vicinity. The city was formed in Of the Russian Empire in connection with the construction of the Grishino station of the Catherine Railway in 1875. From 1962 to 2016, Pokrovsk was the Red Army.