Russia, Ukraine and Pokrovsk

Ukraine captures first North Korean prisoners of war as Russia advances in Donetsk
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers and taken them prisoner, transporting them to Kyiv for questioning in what the country’s security services say is “ irrefutable evidence ” of Pyongyang ’s involvement in Russia’s war. Both soldiers were captured on 9 January in the Russian border region of Kursk, Kyiv said.
Russia's Advances on Pokrovsk Upend Ukraine's Steel Industry
Russia has been advancing southwest of Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian stronghold, rather than attacking the city directly.
Russia says it captured settlement near key town of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine
Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday the army had gained control of the settlement of Shevchenko, near the logistical centre of Pokrovsk, a key Russian target in its advance through Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.
Russia Says Captured Ukrainian Village South Of Pokrovsk
Russia said Monday it captured an east Ukrainian mining village south of Pokrovsk, home to one of Ukraine's most important coal mines and where Russian troops heave reached the outskirts.
Russian forces intensify push to encircle key Ukrainian city
The occupying Russian forces, which have a significant advantage over the Ukrainians, are intensively fighting to encircle Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, according to Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Chortytsia group,
Explainer-Why does Russia want to capture strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
By Andrew Osborn and Anastasiia Malenko MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces are closing in on the strategically important eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after capturing a string of villages to its south,
Russians seek foothold near Pokrovsk as they attempt to surround the city
Russian forces are attempting to take control of small settlements near Pokrovsk, including Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Zelene, Promin, and Novyi Trud, according to Viktor Trehubov, a spokesman for the Khortytsia Regional Administrative District.

Russia claims to occupy 2 more villages in Ukraine's east

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Russia shells Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast: two women killed
Two women have been killed in the Russian artillery shelling of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast. Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head ...
Russia accuses Ukraine of striking supermarket in Donetsk, killing two
Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of carrying out a missile strike on a supermarket in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk ...
Bus from Russia rolls over in occupied Ilovaisk in Donetsk Oblast, causing fatalities – photos
A road accident claimed the lives of three people in the occupied town of Ilovaisk in Donetsk Oblast on Sunday, 12 January.
Russia claims it captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv's troops say the fight continues
Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the town of Kurakhove after a ...
Russia claims capture of Ukraine logistics support base in Donetsk
Russia's defense ministry says its troops have taken control of a logistics support base of Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk ...
Monday, January 13. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
Donetsk region. Russian shelling killed one resident and wounded seven others in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk oblast, or region, ...
Ukraine's Kurakhove Has Fallen, Russia Says
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Monday that Russian troops in eastern Ukraine have captured the city of Kurakhove after ...
Russia claims it captured the destroyed town of Kurakhove in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
Once home to 18,000 people, this bombed-out town has been turned into rubble over the past few months. The question now is: ...
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Ukraine’s Daring Offensive and Russia’s Growing Challenges
The Russia-Ukraine war rages on, with new developments on Day 1,052. Here's the latest: :collision: On the Ground: Donetsk Attack: A HIMARS missile strike hits a supermarket during rush hour, killing ...