Key Donetsk bastion of Pokrovsk will turn back to being called by its Russian name Krasnoarmeysk.
After a 21-month long battle, Ukraine has just lost one of the most important Donetsk cities it still holds, a 60k citizen-strong road and rail hub that is vital for logistics and supply.
Control of the so-called ‘gateway to Donetsk’, would allow Moscow to severely disrupt Ukrainian supply lines along the eastern front.
We have been reporting on the battle for Pokrovsk, as you can read (from July) Russians Conquer a Dozen Settlements in a Week – In Eastern Donetsk, Northern Kharkov and Southern Zaporozhie – Moscow Forces Encircle Key Ukrainian Stronghold Pokrovsk (VIDEOS);
and SIEGE OF POKROVSK: Russian Forces Encircle Key Stronghold, Reach Its Outskirts – City is a Key Logistics Hub and the Last Fortified Bastion Before the Dnieper River (VIDEOS);
and from October: POKROVSK CAULDRON: Russian Forces Tighten the Noose Around Donetsk Stronghold — 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Face Complete Encirclement (VIDEOS).
Look at this pro-Ukraine Telegram and X mapping account:
Russian forces have captured the city of Pokrovsk.
22.11.25 pic.twitter.com/VIX8AlraqP
— AMK Mapping (@AMK_Mapping_) November 23, 2025
Russian forces have captured the city of Pokrovsk, Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk Oblast.
Pre-war population: ~60,127.
Total land area: ~30.60 km². pic.twitter.com/v8b7Q2Agx9— AMK Mapping (@AMK_Mapping_) November 23, 2025
It’s official
The Russian Army has completely liberated the city of Pokrovsk! pic.twitter.com/qRZd792oJq
— Gabe (@GabeZZOZZ) November 23, 2025
The accelerating conquests of Russian forces have now yielded the largest conquer since Bakhmut.
That’s another city that Ukrainians won’t be forced to surrender during peace negotiations.
Russian forces are in the center of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region pic.twitter.com/4KhSQof9Yq
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) November 23, 2025
Ukrainian troops reportedly abandoned 1,000 of their fighters to die in the cauldron in Myrnohrad, part of the Pokrovsk agglomeration.
Ukrainian troops abandoned 1,000 of their fighters to die in the cauldron in Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration.
Only one street remains to be liberated in the north of Pokrovsk by Russian forces
More than 700 prisoners have already been captured from this direction pic.twitter.com/KpCH7V9aRW
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) November 23, 2025
Welcome home Krasnoarmeysk. Pokrovsk has completely fallen to the Russian liberation army.
The Ukrainians seem to have abandoned their suicidal plans, Myrnograd is next. pic.twitter.com/AfuZrqX6SK
— Spetsnaℤ 007 (@Alex_Oloyede2) November 23, 2025
At the Pokrovsk Gate pic.twitter.com/eDl5W0KOCx
— The world is patriots. (@bertalanzoli) November 22, 2025
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Russian Forces About To Conquer Key Donetsk Bastion of Pokrovsk After Campaign of Attrition and New Infiltration Tactics (VIDEOS)
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