The Latest Breaking News from Pokrovsk

Last major crossing on this part of front in Kursk region hit overnight as Ukraine aims to expand ‘buffer zone’

The Kremlin on Monday ruled out entering peace talks with Ukraine over Kyiv's surprise offensive into Russian territory, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said was meeting its goals.

The Ukrainian leader’s hope that incursion into Kursk would force Moscow to redeploy troops and ease pressure on eastern front was a risky move – and the outcome is far from clear

Russian forces advance towards Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, threatening Ukrainian defenses and strategic supply routes. Ongoing conflict raises concerns fo...

Authorities urge civilians to flee as Russians advance on city whose capture would compromise Ukraine’s defensive abilities. What we know on day 906

Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk have urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has for months been one of Moscow’s key targets

Urgent plea for civilians to evacuate Pokrovsk as Russian army advances towards key target. President Zelenskyy warns of severe Russian assaults in Donetsk...

Secrecy was key in attack that has opened a new front in the war and left Russians looking leaden-footed

Ukraine sets up military commandant’s office in Kursk; Russians grind on towards strategic Pokrovsk in Donbas. What we know on day 905