Russian forces advance towards strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east
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Russian forces less than 2 miles from key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Russian forces are now just three kilometers (1.9 miles) from the outskirts of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after making advances Wednesday, according to Ukrainian mapping service ...
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By Anton Troianovski Russia is pushing toward Pokrovsk, a strategic city for Ukraine’s army with important rail and road connections, in a rapid capturing of ground in the Donetsk region.
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