Ukraine Holds Pokrovsk Amidst Russian Pincer Movement

Imagine two armies fighting over a city called Pokrovsk.

Russia is trying hard to take this city because it's like a door to other important cities in the area.

Russia says its soldiers are almost surrounding the city.

But Ukraine's top general says their soldiers are still fighting and holding their ground.

It's very dangerous there, and most people have left the city because it's been destroyed.

Both sides say they are winning parts of the battle, but it's hard for others to check because they can't easily go there.

Ukraine also sent a special team by helicopter, and Russia claims they were all killed, but Ukraine denies this and says the mission is still happening.