Russia deploys 170,000 troops for push in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Zelenskyy says

AP via Yahoo ^ | October 31st, 2025 | ILLIA NOVIKOV

[Mariner]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has deployed around 170,000 troops in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region where they are trying to capture the stronghold of Pokrovsk in a major push for a battlefield victory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.

“The situation in Pokrovsk is difficult,” Zelenskyy said, while also rejecting recent Russian claims that the devastated city is surrounded after more than a year of fighting. He acknowledged that some Russian units had infiltrated the city, but insisted that Ukrainian defenders are weeding them out.

“There are Russians in Pokrovsk,” Zelenskyy told a media briefing in Kyiv. “They are being destroyed, gradually destroyed, because, well, we need to preserve our personnel.”

[Mariner]

That's a lot of shovels.

[SaxxonWoods]

Ukraine can send the same number to stop them, no worries.

[butlerweave]

170,000 people not troops

[ckilmer]

that’s the math the russians are counting on.

[ANKE69]

>> "That's a lot of shovels." <<

...and donkeys! 🫏

[PGR88]

MSM told me Russia was running out of troops because of constant “meat attacks”

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "MSM told me Russia was running out of troops because of constant 'meat attacks'."

Lots of "information" out there. Right here on FR, we've learned:

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[adorno]

Russia deploys 170,000 troops for push in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Zelenskyy says

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Putin is tired of losing in Ukraine and not making any new headway since 2022. The Russian generals in the field need something positive to tell Putin, and thus, reports of victory in Pokvrosk will be forthcoming, even if false. Either those generals report positive gains, or there will be windows from tall building in Moscow waiting for them.

[adorno]

That's a lot of shovels.

Yeah, lots of dead Russians fertilizing the ground in Ukraine. Farmers will have lots of food from that ground to feed Ukrainians and lots left over to export to the hungry world.

[adorno]

MSM told me Russia was running out of troops because of constant “meat attacks”

They are. And those who reach the age where they can carry a rifle, will be sent there shorty after a couple days training.

Russia now has a lesser prison expense, since they've sent all their prisoners to the meat-grinder in Ukraine. N. Koreans are rethinking the idea of helping Russia with their miniature soldiers, so, Russia has had to find men from anywhere they can find them, to send to their graves in Ukraine.

As long as there are people still living in Russia, there are bodies to feed to the meat-grinder in Ukraine.

[mass55th]

Isn’t it time for Zippy to go on another begging tour?

[Navy Patriot]

Did the Associated Presstitutes mention if Zelensky had a missile buried halfway up his a$$ when they interviewed him?

[mass55th]

“'There are Russians in Pokrovsk,' Zelenskyy" told a media briefing in Kyiv..."

Yeah, they live there Zippy.

[SaxxonWoods]

Which country has lost 25% of its population? Which country has lost approximately 20% of its land area? Which country adds 35,000 volunteer troops a month to its army? Which country has to patrol its streets and grab men which are then forced into military service, adding an average 1,700 soldiers to its army each month?

[adorno]

Lots of "information" out there. Right here on FR, we've learned:

Sure 'nough.

Reports of his death or expected death, are premature and/or highly exaggerated.

But, his military is dying, by the millions. Better them than him, he thinks.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Hi, Adorno Drop a nuke on him!

[adorno]

Isn’t it time for Zippy to go on another begging tour?

I think you have a typo in that sentence. You likely meant Pippy, or Putin.

The one needing to go begging is Putin, but the N.Koreans and China are rethinking their help to Russia, which is not yielding much if any good results.

[mass55th]

Buzz off back to Ukraine.

[rdcbn1]

The massive US influx of military and economic assistance that has been floating the Ukraine economy and war effort is winding down

The EU has pledged to keep funding the war in Ukraine and supplying weapons to the Ukraine

But Zelensky claims he needs 120 billion euros a year to keep the Ukraine afloat and in the fight which is generally accurate

The Eurozone has proudly pledged 3 billion euros to Ukraine so far which is woefully inadequate to keep the Ukrainian economy afloat and supply the military with the necessary tools to resist the Russians

As the Ukraine’s resources and ability to sustain the war dwindle, Russia is steadily turning up the heat with large scale air attacks on vital infrastructure and military pressure on the ground in key areas

This is a very bad trend and it’s getting worse and worse and everyone involved is fully aware of the situation and the ultimate consequences

And yet Zelensky and the EU flat refuse to budge on their completely unrealistic terms for an end to the war - term that would be a tough sell even if the Ukraine were actually winning the war

The only conclusion one can make is that Zelensky and the EU are going to try to engineer a military and human rights crisis in the Ukraine in the near future and the dare President Trump to try to stay out and not intervene

The Russians seem to understand this and they are slowly but surely grinding the Ukraine down while avoiding any dramatic military operations that would generate a crisis

At the cost of 7000 KIA a week

[unclebankster]

MSM told me Russia was running out of troops because of constant “meat attacks”

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Let me know when they produce a video of one of these Russian meat attacks.

The casualty figures for this war are being inflated by propagandists on both sides.