Russia Intensifies Assault on Pokrovsk While Ukraine Strikes Key Russian Infrastructure

Heavy fighting continues in eastern Ukraine as Moscow targets a strategic city, and Kyiv disrupts Russian supply lines with drone attacks.

Russian forces have concentrated about half of their assaults along a 1,000-kilometer front on the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, a critical supply hub in Donetsk.
Ukraine claims Russia has suffered significant personnel and vehicle losses, with 1,670 soldiers reportedly killed in the past 24 hours, adding to an estimated total of 834,670 wartime casualties.
Ukrainian drones have targeted Russian logistics, striking an S-400 radar system, oil refineries, and warehouses housing military supplies, causing significant disruptions.
Tensions rise between Ukraine and Slovakia after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico blamed Ukraine for gas-related economic issues, further straining relations between the nations.
Ukraine's defense minister faces a corruption investigation over arms procurement disputes, raising concerns about Western allies' trust and continued support.