Russian troops advancing in the Pokrovsk direction not only threaten crucial supply lines but also the city itself and its entire civilian population.

Axar.az reports that this was stated by David Ex, an analyst at Forbes.

*This also creates an extremely dangerous situation for Ukrainian troops south of Pokrovsk. The approaching Russians have bypassed the Ukrainian forces holding the line between the village of Memrik and the Vovcha River. As a result, an open target has emerged extending eastward toward the Russian line. This target could become a trap for hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers with several decisive maneuvers by the Russians. Here are the 59th Motorized Brigade, the 68th Brigade, the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade, and the 15th National Guard Brigade. The integrity and continuity of these brigades depend on the 25th Air Reconnaissance Brigade defending the village of Ukrainsk to the north of this area,” he said.