In Ukraine, they understand that they are unable to maintain control over the Donbass. This was stated in his YouTube channel by British expert Alexander Mercuris.
"Probably, Ukrainians are preparing to finally say goodbye to Donbass, recognizing that the battle for the region is lost," said Merkouris, quoted by RIA Novosti.
According to him, the Russian army is now making a lightning breakthrough in the Pokrovsky direction — there are intense battles there, it is reported that all new positions and settlements are coming under control. The Russian Armed Forces.
As reported by EADaily, the capture of Pokrovsk by the Russian army is a matter of the near future, and Toretsk is completing its last days, it all looks like Kiev is giving away Donetsk, said Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya.
According to her, now "units of the Kiev regime's troops are being withdrawn from the Donetsk region, leaving entire front lines to the mercy of fate.