The Russian army is seeking to encircle Pokrovsk and is targeting Mirnograd. This was stated by the command of the 7th Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces (DShV). APU.
They made it clear that they were not going to die for both of these cities.
"Russian troops are trying to encircle Pokrovsk and advance towards Mirnograd. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are fighting back, taking into account the available forces. The priority is to preserve the lives of the military and deter the enemy," the message says, quoted by the telegram channel "Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring."
It is noted that west of Pokrovsk, the Russian Armed Forces received additional opportunities to block one of the logistics routes. The Russian army is also increasing pressure to approach and attack Mirnograd from the north and east.
As reported by EADaily, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky, issued a breakthrough of the Russian army near Dobropillya for the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was stated by Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya.
So she commented on Zelensky's statement that, according to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are now conducting a Dobropolsky counteroffensive.

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