Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Russia-Ukraine: Battle for Pokrovsk Intensifies
Russia and Ukraine are fighting for control of the town of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine.
Neither side is winning yet, and the Ukrainian president says his troops are outnumbered.
Meanwhile, there's a big corruption scandal happening in Ukraine.
Russian forces push deeper into Ukraine's Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
Pokrovsk seen as gateway to unoccupied parts of Donetsk by Russia
No decisive advantage gained by either side in fluid battlefront
Ukrainian President Zelensky acknowledges difficult situation, shows no sign of retreat
Corruption scandal involving Zelenskyy's allies grips Ukraine
- Who
- Russian and Ukrainian forces
- What
- Fighting for control of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
- When
- This past week
- Where
- Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, eastern Ukraine
- Why
- Russia seeks to capture remaining unoccupied parts of Donetsk
Russia
Ukraine
Control of Pokrovsk
Russia
Seeks to capture for access to remaining Donetsk
Ukraine
Defends to prevent Russian advance
- Towns Involved
- Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
- Region of Interest
- Donetsk
- Ukraine's Military Status
- Badly outnumbered
- Russian Claim
- Already claimed Donetsk in September 2022