How many civilians are in Pokrovsk: the answer of the Donetsk OVA
Фото: Reuters
More than 1,000 civilians still remain in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, where urban fighting is currently taking place.
This was reported by an employee of the Donetsk OAV, Dmytro Petlin, Ukrinform reports .
According to him, three residents were evacuated from the city last week. Despite this, about 1,250 people are still in Pokrovsk.
“But these data are also unconfirmed. These are the last ones provided by local authorities, when it was still possible to count the people who were there,” the official added.
As a reminder, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the main tasks of the Ukrainian military in Pokrovsk are to gradually take control of certain areas , support and protect existing logistical routes.
It was previously reported that the situation in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, remains difficult. Russian troops are seeking to create conditions there for a complete encirclement of the city .
As is known, Russian troops are actively strengthening their positions in Pokrovsk and accumulating resources capable of conducting surveillance and striking the entire settlement.
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