Posted on 10/29/2025 4:15:27 PM PDT by janetjanet998
Russian soldiers have advanced further into the city of Pokrovsk, threatening not only to take the city, but to complete a larger encirclement of the surrounding area, as independent analysts and commanders report a serious deterioration of the Ukrainian position in the area
Chatter is that the military wanted to withdraw from there and Myrnograd but Zelensky said no
It would likely make him look bad since he has been telling the west basically lies about the current situation on the front lines
Russia really stepped in it this time. It’s all over for them now! The walls are closing in! 🤡
Ukrainian telegram discussing the situation in Pokrovsk and directly blaming the 32nd “Steel” brigade who Zelensky had personally awarded for the collapse in the city.
“The enemy cut through and cleared the industrial zone between Pokrovsk and Hrishne, set up minefields, and took up defense. In the northeast direction, they occupied the brick factory and the adjacent streets. They cleared the road between Shevchenko and Pokrovsk and are already advancing into the city with auto and motorcycle transport equipped with heavy anti-tank weapons to support the relieved assault groups.
Thus, infantry units that were left without cover — Maviks and FPVs — found themselves operationally encircled and were forced to retreat to the Hrishne area and the plantations near Pokrovsk. A small number of pilots who remained and support the front line will receive drones and FPVs from large bombers.
Enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups are also operating between Rodynske and Pokrovsk, setting ambushes for personnel moving for rotation or to combat positions towards Myrnohrad. Unfortunately, we have casualties. There are also confirmed cases of our pilots being captured by the enemy, as a result of which the enemy effectively destroys other Mavik and FPV positions, which lose equipment after being hit and cannot perform their tasks.
We especially emphasize the inept actions and inaction of the COMMAND of the 32nd Mechanized Brigade. It is precisely because of them that the enemy broke through into Pokrovsk, and as of this evening, the COMMAND of the 32nd Mechanized Brigade is consistently and controllably panicking. (The fighters of the 32nd are not to blame).
The command stubbornly sends personnel into Pokrovsk in pairs or threes, who receive unrealistic tasks — to pass through Pokrovsk to reach personnel who are blocked in.
There are also reports of a large amount of property captured by the enemy, and the enemy has deployed strike FPV pilots in the central part of Pokrovsk.
If measures are not taken further — the personnel located on the western outskirts will either be destroyed or captured.
Time for decisions.”
https://x.com/squatsons/status/1983675483947725285
Somewhat Similar situation in Kupyansk and Lyman up north
Meanwhile Russians also moving fast on the southern front
They’re encircled from within.
This war can/will go on for another 5 years or longer
Western Europe/Davos’ goal is to keep Ukraine as a long term wedge / barb against Russia. There will be no deal.
Ukraine will fight until the last man is killed or escapes as a refugee. If the Ukraine Army collapses, it will go into guerrilla warfare. Ultimately all that will be left will be rump western Ukraine with a few Azovs in charge.
Pokrowsk. Map update based on available information. The situation is very bad according to the latest information. Syrsky has appeared in the region to locally direct either a retreat or some counterattack. The next two days will be crucial. The Ukrainians have only a 3-kilometer gap for the retreat. What’s more, through open fields that are under fire from every possible weapon and drones.
https://x.com/Artur_Micek/status/1983616060533436761
HistoryLegends has a good report on what’s going on in Pokrovsk.
The Pokrovsk Cauldron is COLLAPSING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9gpK3ge20I
Myrnohrad & Pokrovsk Encircled With ALL Roads Intercepted
by Weeb Union
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioAOJ2A2WEc
The Ukes just need to find a guy named von Paulus, make him a field marshal and supply him by air. He should be able to hold the position until spring.
what Pokrovsk doink?
Russians have been trying to take Pokrovsk for more than a year, that's how slow the Russian advance is = a crawl.
As to the "encirclement" even Russian milbloggers are denouncing reports of Pokrovsk "encirclement"
Russian warbloggers are angrily denouncing General Valery Gerasimov for blatantly lying to President Vladimir Putin about Russia's military progress in Ukraine during a televised briefing. They note that the incident highlights the persistent problem of false reporting.
Yesterday's Putin-Gerasimov briefing demonstrated that this was not just for show, but was being reported directly to 'the Supreme' himself. Gerasimov claimed that Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad were encircled, with 31 Ukrainian battalions surrounded by Russian forces.
He also claimed that Russia had completed the encirclement of Kupiansk, with another 18 Ukrainian battalions trapped there, and boasted that more than 70% of Vovchansk was under Russian control.
Russian warbloggers have joined Ukrainian and independent commentators in rejecting these claims. 'Romanov Light' notes tersely: "Once again, the information reported does not correspond to reality on the ground."
'Tactical Medical Courses' is sarcastic: "I wonder, if I say that Gerasimov is lying about the encirclement of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, will that be considered discrediting the Russian Armed Forces? Or are Gerasimov's words discrediting the Russian Armed Forces?"
'Zimovsky' is even more sarcastic: "10,500 Banderites in a cauldron —that's thousands of prisoners!
When will they be marched through Moscow?"
'Military Informant' highlights multiple independent maps of the situation at Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, and wonders if "Enemies have once again penetrated Comrade Gerasimov's encirclement."
"Of course, at this point, there are simply no encirclements of 6-7 brigades (if we consider only the combat battalions) . The existing corridor between the Russian Armed Forces groups in the west and north of Pokrovsk is several kilometers long.
"Furthermore, it is highly unlikely that a multi-thousand-strong Ukrainian Armed Forces group is still entrenched within the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration—the current reality is that fighting is conducted by small infantry groups, both defensively and offensively.
"This implies that the relatively small group is easily supplied through the current corridor by ground and air drones, as it does not require large amounts of supplies.
"Even if a local encirclement does occur somewhere, experience shows that the enemy will be able to fight for a long time in a cut-off state, fully equipped with drones.
Some commentators suggest that Gerasimov is deliberately blurring the difference between encirclement and fire control to bamboozle Putin, who has never served in the military and may not understand the difference.
https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1982741003044864509
In March 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russian forces had encircled Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk region, offering them a chance to surrender
Good one. Beat me to it.
Have a Field Marshal’s Baton delivered by drone
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