**Ukrainian Forces Hold Ground in Pokrosk, Commander-in-Chief Reports**
In a press briefing on July 18, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukrainian soldiers are successfully defending against Russian infantry groups attempting to break through their defenses in the front-line city of Pokrosk. This city, located in Donetsk Oblast, remains one of the most contested battlegrounds in Russia’s ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine.
According to Syrskyi, the enemy is using small infantry groups to try and capture Pokrovsk, but these attempts have been unsuccessful. In fact, he reported that a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group tried to break through to the city earlier today, but was detected and destroyed by Ukrainian defenders. This success comes as no surprise, given that Syrskyi previously described Pokrovsk as “the hottest spot along the entire 1,200-kilometer front line.”
**Russian Troops Threaten Logistics Routes**
Meanwhile, Russian troops are continuing to push forward in the region, threatening to cut off logistics routes from the city of Dobropillia to the north of Pokrovsk. This development is particularly concerning for Ukraine, as it could severely impact their ability to supply and resupply their forces in the area.
**Ukraine Requests Additional Aid**
Syrskyi’s report comes at a time when Ukraine is requesting additional aid from its allies, including long-range weapons. The army believes that these additional resources will be crucial in helping them defend against Russia’s escalating assaults in the Pokrovsk sector.
**Russia Seeks to Break Through to Neighboring Oblast**
It’s worth noting that Russia has been steadily pushing forward in recent weeks, with the aim of breaking through to neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. This move is seen as a strategic attempt to gain ground and ultimately weaken Ukraine’s defenses.
**What’s Next?**
As we look ahead to the coming weeks, it’s likely that Russia will continue to scale up its offensive operations in the region. Ukrainian and Western military experts believe that Moscow may have the opportunity to advance closer to both Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka in eastern Donetsk Oblast during this time.
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