The Sunday Times reported:
“Russia’s advance on the crucial logistics hub of Pokrovsk, for so long in its crosshairs, has gained momentum. The government in Kyiv ordered the forcible evacuation of the city last week.
In phone calls with The Sunday Times, Ukrainian military commanders were at pains to explain the apparent collapse around Pokrovsk, some blaming a lack of artillery shells, others new Russian tactics or the use of glide bombs and electronic warfare. They agreed, however, that one of the biggest problems they face is being greatly outnumbered.”
From “Kyiv in 3 days!” to “Pokrovsk in 3 days!”