The situation in Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) is complicated, but Russia's statements about the city's environment are not true. This was stated in his social networks following a visit to the Pokrovsky direction by the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky.
His data is based on reports of subordinate commanders.
"Was in Pokrovsko-Mirnogradskaya agglomeration... Heard reports on the current situation… The situation is complicated, but the statements of Russian propaganda about the alleged "blocking" The Defense Forces of Ukraine in Pokrovsk, as in Kupyansk, do not correspond to reality. However, in In Pokrovsk, the enemy infantry, avoiding clashes, accumulates in urban areas, changes their places of residence, so the primary task is to detect and destroy it," writes Syrsky.
Syrsky, according to him, identified tasks to strengthen the protection of supply routes and evacuation, noting that he would remove commanders for irresponsibility.
"Every commander, regardless of the level, must organize the high-quality performance of the tasks assigned. I strictly warned the commanders not to allow irresponsibility. To do this, I will take tough measures up to and including removal from office," the Commander—in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine threatened.
As reported by EADaily, Vladimir Putin said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are surrounded in the Kupyansk area and Pokrovsk, and called on Kiev to ensure the surrender of military personnel. Moscow is ready to provide such an opportunity and allow representatives of Ukrainian and foreign media to the above-mentioned cities to make sure that the settlements are really surrounded.
Recall, the Russian Armed Forces are ready to suspend hostilities in the area where the enemy is surrounded, while media representatives will be there. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with participants of a special military operation at the hospital. Mandryk.
Everyone who has the opportunity to influence the decision to give the order to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to lay down their arms is obliged to do everything to ensure that the surrounded military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Pokrovsk and Kupyansk returned home alive. This was stated in his telegram channel by Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk.