Pokrovsk

Over 60 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction were repelled by Ukrainian defenders: the enemy launched air strikes, trying… UNN.ua08:36
Situation at the front: the enemy suffers serious losses in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua21:04
Over the past day, Russians shelled Donetsk region 24 times: 3 dead, 7 wounded, and dozens of destroyed houses UNN.ua10:45
120 combat engagements on the front: the enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction UNN.ua15:07
186 combat engagements on the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction: General Staff updates map UNN.ua07:38
Russia tries to crash Ukrainian morale with drone and missile strikes – ISW Ukrainska Pravda07:56

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In the last 4 hours

Russia is unable to provide sufficient combat power along all sections of the front Freedom18:08

In the last 6 hours

Occupiers carried out 97 attacks on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions on July 13 - General Staff UNN.ua16:44

Earlier today

Over the past day, Russians shelled Donetsk region 24 times: 3 dead, 7 wounded, and dozens of destroyed houses UNN.ua10:45

Over 60 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction were repelled by Ukrainian defenders: the enemy launched air strikes, trying… UNN.ua08:36

Russia tries to crash Ukrainian morale with drone and missile strikes – ISW Ukrainska Pravda07:56

Ukraine's combat zone sees 49 clashes overnight Ukrainska Pravda07:25

Yesterday

Situation at the front: the enemy suffers serious losses in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua21:04 12-Jul-25

120 combat engagements on the front: the enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction UNN.ua15:07 12-Jul-25

186 combat engagements on the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction: General Staff updates map UNN.ua07:38 12-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

More than half of today's battles on the front are in two directions - General Staff UNN.ua15:23 11-Jul-25

Russians attack over 120 times on Pokrovsk front and two other fronts – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda08:18 11-Jul-25

Over a quarter of battles on the front are in one direction: map from the General Staff UNN.ua07:25 11-Jul-25

Two directions account for half of the battles at the front - General Staff UNN.ua15:00 10-Jul-25

Battlefield sees 200 combat clashes over past day – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda08:46 10-Jul-25

Over half of the 200 battles on the front line are in three directions: map from the General Staff UNN.ua07:12 10-Jul-25

Analysis: Donetsk Inferno: Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Obliterate Russian War Plans Kyiv Post17:02 9-Jul-25

Up to a third of today's battles in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua15:46 9-Jul-25

‘Shaheds’ hit Ukrainian recruitment centres. Day 1231 of the war Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)10:41 9-Jul-25

183 battles on the front: Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions are the hottest - General Staff map UNN.ua08:16 9-Jul-25

Battlefield sees 183 combat clashes over past day, 67 of them on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:41 9-Jul-25

Kostiantynivka holds as Russia pushes Donbas offensive The New Voice of Ukraine15:51 8-Jul-25

86 combat engagements on the front: Pokrovsk direction remains the hottest UNN.ua15:07 8-Jul-25

Isw: Russia halts Kostiantynivka push—now Pokrovsk braces for encirclement threat Euromaidan Press12:38 8-Jul-25

Russia masses 111K troops near Pokrovsk, Ukraine says The New Voice of Ukraine11:27 8-Jul-25

Russia to refocus on Pokrovsk after entering village The New Voice of Ukraine09:15 8-Jul-25

Zelenskyy holds Staff HQ meeting: Air defense systems, missiles for them, drone air defense - main priority today Interfax-Ukraine08:21 8-Jul-25

Battlefield sees 188 combat clashes over past day, almost 70 on Pokrovsk front alone – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:46 8-Jul-25

Half of the battles are in two directions: General Staff updated the map UNN.ua07:09 8-Jul-25

137 combat engagements per day: the enemy suffered devastating losses in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua22:20 7-Jul-25

Occupiers will not feel peace: Zelenskyy heard reports on the front at the Staff meeting UNN.ua19:04 7-Jul-25

Two-thirds of battles occurred in three directions - General Staff UNN.ua15:33 7-Jul-25

Russians attack Pokrovsk and Lyman fronts 90 times over past day – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:50 7-Jul-25

On Pokrovsk and Lyman fronts, up to half of the battles: General Staff map UNN.ua07:05 7-Jul-25

Syrskyi reported to the President on protection against long-range Russian strikes UNN.ua14:48 6-Jul-25

Isw: Russia may trade deep breakthrough attempts for slow envelopment around fortress belt in… Euromaidan Press09:47 6-Jul-25

Russia moves to trap Pokrovsk from the north The New Voice of Ukraine08:45 6-Jul-25

In the last month

91 combat engagements took place at the front: a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua15:05 5-Jul-25

In Donetsk region, the enemy is pressing north of the Kostiantynivka highway and towards the borders of Dnipropetrovsk… UNN.ua11:51 5-Jul-25

General Staff on the front situation: 136 battles took place, occupiers used 1436 kamikaze drones UNN.ua21:47 4-Jul-25

General Staff on the front situation: 77 battles took place, the enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction UNN.ua14:51 4-Jul-25

Battlefield sees almost 150 clashes over past day, with over 50 of them on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:59 4-Jul-25

Russian shelling kills five in and near eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, governor says Yahoo! UK & Ireland21:13 3-Jul-25

Pushing west. Russian forces breach Ukrainian defenses in the Dnipropetrovsk region, raising the risk of a deeper… Meduza16:49 3-Jul-25

Four killed, three injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast – photos Ukrainska Pravda16:34 3-Jul-25

Today, half of the battles on the front are in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions - General Staff UNN.ua15:26 3-Jul-25

Battlefield sees 185 clashes in 24 hours, with nearly 60 Russian assaults repelled on Pokrovsk front Ukrainska Pravda07:55 3-Jul-25

Most battles are in three directions: map from the General Staff UNN.ua06:57 3-Jul-25

General Staff: over a quarter of battles on the front are in the Pokrovsk direction UNN.ua15:21 2-Jul-25

Ukraine struggles to contain Russian summer advances as US aid stalls Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:00 2-Jul-25

What is happening on Pokrovsk front after one year The New Voice of Ukraine13:52 2-Jul-25

Russians enter Dnipropetrovsk region. Day 1224 of the war Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)10:48 2-Jul-25

Russia advances near Pokrovsk, in Zaporizhzhya Oblast The New Voice of Ukraine09:38 2-Jul-25

Ukrainian forces repel 77 Russian attacks on Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka fronts over past day – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda08:00 2-Jul-25

Hottest on the front in four directions: map from the General Staff UNN.ua07:02 2-Jul-25

General Staff confirmed strike on command post of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Armed Forces UNN.ua18:40 1-Jul-25

Russian forces capture Koptieve, push near Pokrovsk The New Voice of Ukraine17:54 1-Jul-25

Ukraine repels 12 Russian attacks on Pokrovsk front, 7 in Sumy Oblast – Ukrainian General Staff Ukrainska Pravda17:35 1-Jul-25

Almost fifty battles at the front: the enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk direction UNN.ua15:16 1-Jul-25

"White Angel" crew attacked while evacuating residents of Pokrovsk: there are wounded and dead UNN.ua14:26 1-Jul-25

Russians attack evacuation vehicle in Pokrovsk carrying seriously injured Ukrainska Pravda12:10 1-Jul-25

Ukrainian defenders repel over 60 attacks on Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka fronts – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:06 1-Jul-25

Situation in Sumy region and Pokrovsk direction: Zelenskyy held a detailed meeting with military and Umerov UNN.ua16:32 30-Jun-25

Half of the battles on the front today are in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff UNN.ua15:00 30-Jun-25

Russian forces drop banned chemical irritants from drones on Ukraine Euromaidan Press14:29 30-Jun-25

Almost 140 clashes on battlefield: Ukrainian defenders repel 37 Russian assaults on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General… Ukrainska Pravda07:22 30-Jun-25

russia Shows Off the Yenisei Armored Train with the ZU-23-2 Cannon, BMP-2 Fighting Vehicle, and NSV Utyos Gun Defense Express03:07 30-Jun-25

Frontline situation: the enemy suffers devastating losses in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua21:37 28-Jun-25

Why has Russia amassed 110,000 troops in Ukraine's Pokrovsk region? Hindustan Times18:29 28-Jun-25

Since the beginning of the day, 71 clashes have occurred at the front: where the enemy is attacking the most UNN.ua17:02 28-Jun-25

On the Front Line in Pokrovsk: Inside Ukraine’s 1st Assault Regiment Kyiv Post13:38 28-Jun-25

Pokrovsk front saw third of all combat engagements on 27 June – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda08:49 28-Jun-25

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1220: Russia masses 111,000 troops on Pokrovsk front Euromaidan Press07:33 28-Jun-25

153 combat engagements took place on the front: in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy tried to attack 56 times - General … UNN.ua07:12 28-Jun-25

Russia has amassed 111,000 troops near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says The Kyiv Independent02:13 28-Jun-25

117 combat engagements took place on the front, 53 of them in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua22:34 27-Jun-25

Russia has amassed 110,000 troops near strategic Ukrainian city, Kyiv says Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:27 27-Jun-25

General Staff: half of today's battles are in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions UNN.ua15:37 27-Jun-25

Russia deploys 111,000 troops to Pokrovsk direction The New Voice of Ukraine13:22 27-Jun-25

Ukraine's commander-in-chief reports Pokrovsk front cleared of Russian sabotage and assault groups Ukrainska Pravda13:09 27-Jun-25

Occupiers break through to the border of Donetsk region: Syrsky visited the hottest point of the front UNN.ua12:04 27-Jun-25

Almost 190 combat clashes on front line in 24 hours, 56 of which on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:54 27-Jun-25

Over a quarter of battles - in the Pokrovsk direction: map from General Staff UNN.ua06:37 27-Jun-25

Isw: Ukrainians advance near Borova and Velyka Novosilka, Russians in Vovchansk and near… Euromaidan Press18:25 26-Jun-25

Ukrainian Artillery Unit On Pokrovsk Front Uses Captured Russian Guns On Russians Radio Free Europe13:48 26-Jun-25

Ukrainian Gunners Turn Russian Artillery On Russians To Defend Pokrovsk Radio Free Europe11:21 26-Jun-25

Russians conduct 51 attacks on Pokrovsk front Ukrainska Pravda08:11 26-Jun-25

General Staff updated the map of hostilities: a third of the fighting is in one direction UNN.ua07:34 26-Jun-25

Occupants carried out 72 combat clashes at the front: the General Staff spoke about the situation in the directions UNN.ua15:08 25-Jun-25

Russians hit Donetsk Oblast with UAVs, civilian car struck in Pokrovsk – photos Ukrainska Pravda14:22 25-Jun-25

Russia Assault on Pokrovsk Intensifies – Ukraine Still Holds Line Kyiv Post11:52 25-Jun-25

Over 150 combat clashes on front line in 24 hours, 65 of which on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda08:27 25-Jun-25

Russia kills three Donetsk Oblast residents and injures 11 over past day – photos Ukrainska Pravda08:07 25-Jun-25

More than half of the battles are in two directions: map from the General Staff UNN.ua06:49 25-Jun-25

Situation at the front: the enemy is suffering significant losses in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua21:29 24-Jun-25

Battlefield has seen 77 combat clashes since day's start – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda16:51 24-Jun-25

Afu General Staff: Pokrovsk axis accounts for more than a third of all attacks Interfax-Ukraine15:12 24-Jun-25

Ukraine SOF wipes out Russian assault group in Donbas The New Voice of Ukraine11:48 24-Jun-25

Total of 165 combat clashes on front line, 54 of which on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda08:02 24-Jun-25

Third of the battles on the front are in the Pokrovsk direction: General Staff map UNN.ua07:14 24-Jun-25

Consequences of attacks on Donetsk region on June 23: at least 4 dead, 3 wounded - OVA UNN.ua19:32 23-Jun-25

The hottest front-line directions have been named: the General Staff announced 74 combat engagements UNN.ua14:36 23-Jun-25

Ukraine Reports 142 Combat Engagements in One Day, Repels 44 russian Assaults in Pokrovsk Sector Defense Express12:31 23-Jun-25

Total of 142 combat clashes on front line, 44 of which on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:37 23-Jun-25

107 combat engagements per day: details of powerful attacks on the front revealed UNN.ua01:11 23-Jun-25

Ukrainian forces still hold 90 km² in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, says Syrskyi Euromaidan Press20:08 22-Jun-25

On the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions, the invaders carried out more than 30 attacks during the day - General Staff UNN.ua17:31 22-Jun-25

77 combat engagements took place on the front, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction - General Staff UNN.ua15:16 21-Jun-25

Occupiers lose 204 soldiers in Pokrovsk axis, four battles continue – General Staff Interfax-Ukraine09:54 21-Jun-25

Almost 190 combat clashes on battlefield, most of them on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:46 21-Jun-25

Ukraine’s 60-year-old Leopard tank went full sniper mode—and Russia’s convoy never saw it coming Euromaidan Press20:00 20-Jun-25

Sitrep for June 16-20, 2025 (as of 10 a.m. UTC+3) Conflict Intelligence Team19:47 20-Jun-25

General Staff: almost a third of today's battles - in the Pokrovsk direction UNN.ua15:12 20-Jun-25

DeepState: Russia advances near Chasiv Yar, Sumy, and Pokrovsk axes The New Voice of Ukraine11:27 20-Jun-25

Over 170 combat clashes on front line, 52 of which on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff Ukrainska Pravda07:42 20-Jun-25

The hottest areas are the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions: map from the General Staff UNN.ua07:34 20-Jun-25

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Latest news on Pokrovsk, covering war updates, evacuations and developments in this strategic Ukrainian city in Donetsk Oblast.

Pokrovsk, a crucial city in eastern Ukraine with approximately 60,000 residents before the conflict, has become a strategic location in the ongoing war. Situated 50 kilometres northwest of occupied Donetsk city, it serves as a vital logistics hub for Ukrainian defence operations in the eastern front.

Recent developments have seen increased military pressure on Pokrovsk, with Russian forces advancing in the region since mid-2024. Ukrainian authorities have implemented phased evacuation measures for vulnerable residents, while military analysts from the Institute for the Study of War and other reliable sources report on shifting frontlines. The city remains a critical stronghold and supply route for Ukrainian forces defending the eastern territories.

Despite the challenging circumstances, Pokrovsk's community spirit remains resilient. Local initiatives provide support to those who choose to stay, while volunteer organisations help facilitate evacuations for others. The city's mining heritage continues to influence its identity, with coal mines in the surrounding area historically forming the economic backbone of the region before the conflict disrupted operations.

Originally named Grishino, the city was renamed Krasnoarmiysk (meaning "Red Army") in 1934 during the Soviet era, before adopting its current name of Pokrovsk in 2016 as part of Ukraine's decommunisation laws. This change reflected Ukraine's efforts to reconnect with its pre-Soviet heritage, as the name refers to the Orthodox feast of the Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrova).

Our NewsNow feed on Pokrovsk is constantly updated with the latest information from trusted Ukrainian and international news sources, military updates, and humanitarian reports. Following this feed provides essential insights into the situation in a city that represents both Ukraine's industrial heritage and its current struggle to maintain territorial integrity in the face of ongoing conflict.

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