The Russian Armed Forces do not stop trying to capture Pokrovsk: a BILD journalist explained why they need the city

However, the city remains symbolically significant for Ukraine, and its loss will be painful. At the same time, the strategic value of Pokrovsk may turn out to be significantly greater for the Russian army. According to Röpke, the occupiers will be able to use the local infrastructure even in a destroyed state. It is about the ability to hide in basements and cellars, to house operators of unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as to store certain logistical benefits.

The analyst explained that Russian vehicles will be able to approach the city border from the east. After that, everything you need can be carried further - on foot or at night. This will allow the enemy to remain less visible and continue offensive actions, using the urban development as cover. "There they will be able to hide in basements and cellars, place their drone operators or even improve logistics. Their cars will be able to approach the city line from the east side.

And then transfer everything to the west side on foot or in the dark," the analyst explained. The Independent previously reported that Russia has stepped up efforts to capture Pokrovsk, as the city is of key transport importance and opens the way for a further offensive on Kramatorsk and Slovyansk. Pokrovsk connects the Ukrainian-controlled areas of Donbas and is an important link in ensuring defense in this area.

That is why its loss can complicate the logistics of the Armed Forces and create a more advantageous position for the Russians to advance deep into the region. At the same time, for the Kremlin, this city has a strong symbolic dimension. Moscow seeks to present the possible capture of Pokrovsk as proof of the "success" of its campaign in Donbass and as confirmation of its claims to control the region.

It is precisely because of the combination of strategic and symbolic importance that Pokrovsk remains one of the main targets of the Russian offensive. Focus also wrote that, according to People's Deputy Maryana Bezuglai, more than 80% of Pokrovsk is under the Russians, and Ukraine will lose this city together with Myrnograd.