Russia claims full control over eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after footage shows Russian troops raising flag.
Footage released by the Russian military appears to show troops planting a Russian flag in the town of Pokrovsk, located about 30 kilometers east of Kramatorsk. However, Ukraine's military has disputed this claim, saying that it still controls the north and is pushing back against Russian forces in the south.
According to eyewitnesses, Ukrainian forces have continued to push forward, securing key logistics routes despite facing significant resistance from Russian troops. The fighting has been intense and chaotic, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
Russian authorities have used social media to announce their control of Pokrovsk, releasing videos showing Russian flags being raised above the town's central square. However, Ukrainian officials say that this is simply an attempt to spin a false narrative and mislead international observers.
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains highly fluid, with fighting continuing between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. The conflict has resulted in significant loss of life and widespread destruction, and there are growing concerns about the humanitarian impact on civilians caught up in the fighting.
As the situation continues to unfold, diplomats and analysts are scrambling for a clearer picture of what is really happening on the ground.
Footage released by the Russian military appears to show troops planting a Russian flag in the town of Pokrovsk, located about 30 kilometers east of Kramatorsk. However, Ukraine's military has disputed this claim, saying that it still controls the north and is pushing back against Russian forces in the south.
According to eyewitnesses, Ukrainian forces have continued to push forward, securing key logistics routes despite facing significant resistance from Russian troops. The fighting has been intense and chaotic, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
Russian authorities have used social media to announce their control of Pokrovsk, releasing videos showing Russian flags being raised above the town's central square. However, Ukrainian officials say that this is simply an attempt to spin a false narrative and mislead international observers.
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains highly fluid, with fighting continuing between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. The conflict has resulted in significant loss of life and widespread destruction, and there are growing concerns about the humanitarian impact on civilians caught up in the fighting.
As the situation continues to unfold, diplomats and analysts are scrambling for a clearer picture of what is really happening on the ground.
Just kidding! But seriously, this whole situation is super confusing. One day they're raising flags, the next they say they're still losing control... which one is true? 
It's like trying to figure out who ate the last donut in the office - always someone else's fault! 
, its all so crazy rn lol imagine having to fight ur own country's troops 
guess russian military thinks they got a free pass but they dont 
anyone have any deets on what's really goin on down there?
anyone have an update on what's really going down there? 
I drew a quick map to try and understand what's going on. Here it is:
but it's clear that the situation is super fluid and chaotic. Can we get some more reliable info from the ground? 
The conflict in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for years now, with no end in sight. It's like the world is stuck in a perpetual state of uncertainty. Can we just get some clarity on what's really going on and when will it all come to an end? 
, it's getting out of hand. This footage of Russian troops raising their flag in Pokrovsk might look convincing, but I'm not buying it. We've seen plenty of propaganda like this before 
. What if Ukraine is just trying to distract us while they're actually losing ground? And what about all the civilians caught up in the middle? The humanitarian crisis is already bad enough - don't we need more info from the actual people on the ground? 
this situation is getting more complicated by the minute 
. And now it feels like our kids are living in a real-life game of Call of Duty 
all these innocent ppl getting hurt and displaced 
i just wanna see some peace & stability in that region ASAP 
. And all these social media videos from Russia are just propaganda, if you ask me 
... I swear, it's like they're trying to spin a whole different story out of thin air! Meanwhile, the civilians caught in the crossfire are the ones who are really suffering 
theyre still having intense battles w/ ukrainian forces & its hard to believe all dey have done in just a few hours 
, also its suspicious how dey posted all dese videos on social media, cant be real 
. Its better for everyone if diplomats & analysts get 2 de bottom of it so we can all see whats really goin on 
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And what about those logistics routes they're trying to secure - do you think Ukraine would just give up that easily? 
It's not like the fate of a whole city should be decided by some social media posts. 
ukrainian ppl r so strong to keep fighting despite all odds 
and can we pls remember that there r also russian ppl who are suffering rn? its not just about ukraine vs russia, its human lives 
sending love & support to everyone affected by this conflict 
and ukraine's not giving up, that's what i like about them. they're fighting hard, even if it's a losing battle sometimes. but the whole situation just feels so... exhausting 
