Russia says it captured Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in eastern Ukraine

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Erin HaleDecember 2, 2025 at 04:19 AM

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According to Russian sources, Russian forces have captured Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, after nearly two years of siege. The announcement, attributed to Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov, also claimed the capture of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region. The news was reportedly delivered to President Putin, who congratulated the forces on their victory. Pokrovsk, formerly home to 60,000 people, has been heavily bombarded, though Ukraine has yet to confirm the Russian takeover. Pokrovsk is a major transportation hub in the Donetsk region, one of the four regions of eastern Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is meeting with US and European leaders to discuss ending the war.

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