Ukraine war live: US’s Witkoff set to meet Putin in Moscow as Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 15 min read 100% complete by Jakub Krupa (now); Yohannes Lowe and Adam Fulton (earlier)December 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM

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Amid ongoing US-Russia talks, fighting intensifies over the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in the Donetsk region. Russia claims to have captured Pokrovsk, but Ukraine insists fighting continues, with control divided between the north and south. Capturing Pokrovsk would be Russia's most significant territorial gain since Avdiivka and provide a platform to advance on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Russia aims to seize the entire Donbas region, of which Ukraine still controls approximately 10%. While Russia has been threatening Pokrovsk for over a year, they are now attempting to encircle the city and threaten Ukrainian supply lines. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is currently in Ireland and has stated that Ukraine takes peace talks seriously.

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Donetsk region ×280% United States ×2100% Moscow ×3100% Vladimir Putin ×2100% Pokrovsk ×4100% Russia ×3100% Ukraine ×5100%

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