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Russian Forces Bypass Key Ukrainian Stronghold In Eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen collect damaged ammunition on the road at the front line near Chasiv Yar town, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Oleg Petrasiuk/Ukraine's 24th Mechanise

Russian forces are reportedly changing tactics in eastern Ukraine by bypassing the key stronghold of Pokrovsk and instead targeting supply lines leading to the city of Dnipro. This strategic move aims to weaken Ukrainian forces in the region by cutting off crucial supply routes.

The Ukrainian army has successfully defended Pokrovsk, forcing Russian troops to seek alternative routes to achieve their objectives. Major Viktor Trehubov, a local Ukrainian army spokesperson, highlighted the importance of the highway connecting Pokrovsk to Dnipro for supplying Ukrainian forces in the area.

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