Residents of Ukraine's besieged Pokrovsk hunker down

Residents of Ukraine's besieged Pokrovsk hunker down as Russia advances
Ukrainian pensioner Oleksandr Sopov barely reacts to the boom of artillery outside Pokrovsk, the eastern city where fierce battles are raging between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
Why does Russia want to capture Ukraine’s Pokrovsk city? What would it mean for the war?
The speed of Russia’s offensive towards Pokrovsk has left the residents in shock, with many fearing their city could soon fall under Russian control. Securing the Donetsk region, including Pokrovsk, remains a top priority for Russian forces.
What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?
Russia could soon capture the key southern Donetsk logistics hub of Pokrovsk, which would cap a year of material territorial gains in Ukraine.
Russian forces less than 2 miles from key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Russian forces are now just three kilometers (1.9 miles) from the outskirts of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after making advances Wednesday, according to Ukrainian mapping service DeepState.
Explainer-Why does Russia want to capture strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
By Andrew Osborn, Anastasiia Malenko MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces are around 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) to the south of the strategically important eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, open source maps published by Russian and Ukrainian war bloggers show.
Ukraine's Armed Forces reveal number of Russian troops deployed to Pokrovsk and Kurakhove
Russia has deployed 150,000 soldiers to the three most active frontlines in eastern Ukraine. On the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian forces have concentrated 70,000 troops, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Nazar Voloshyn,
Ukraine War Map Shows Russian Advances Around Key Fortress City
The city of Pokrovsk, a vital delivery and distribution hub for Ukraine's forces across a wide part of the front line, is in danger of being encircled.
Russian forces advance towards strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east
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Enemy attacked Pokrovsk with guided bombs, drones day before
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199 combat clashes take place at front during day, most of them in Kursk and Pokrovsk Axes
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Pokrovsk 'Deserted' As Russian Army Draws Near (Video)
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Russia advancing towards Pokrovsk, likely having captured village of Shevchenko – UK intelligence, map
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the advance of Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast, specifically on the Pokrovsk front.
Russian troops attack bus in Pokrovsk district, injuring four people
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Shelling in Donetsk region: Russians killed man, wounded woman in Pokrovsk and its area
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Russians try to break through Ukrainian defences on Kursk bridgehead almost 70 times
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