Has Russia taken control of Pokrovsk?
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Russia claims to have taken control of Pokrovsk, but Ukraine denies this and states fighting continues. Independent verification is not possible, and both sides report ongoing combat in the city. Russian officials announced the capture, while Ukrainian officials insist they still hold parts of Pokrovsk.
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Why is Russia trying so hard to capture Ukraine's Pokrovsk?
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- Russia claims full capture of Pokrovsk, a key Ukrainian logistics hub 11s
- Ukraine denies Russian claims and says fighting continues in Pokrovsk 22s
- Pokrovsk is crucial for supply routes and near Ukraine's only coking coal mine 27s
- Capturing Pokrovsk would allow Russia to advance toward Slovyansk and Kramatorsk 1m 14s
- Independent verification of battlefield claims is not possible due to restrictions 3m 4s
