Moscow. Russia’s lead in the Russia-Ukraine war is becoming clear. Ukraine is continuously asking for advanced weapons from America, but President Donald Trump is not giving a clear answer. Ukraine’s situation on the battlefield is worsening. Proof of this is Russia’s almost complete control over the city of Pokrovsk. Russia had been targeting this strategic city for two years; Now its victory can change the course of the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that Russian forces had made a decisive advance in Pokrovsk. The circumstances are extremely difficult. Russian troops outnumber Ukrainian forces eight times, making it impossible to stop them. Zelensky said, “Russia did not achieve all the goals, but it surrounded us with numbers and power.
Pokrovsk is a major supply and transportation hub of Donbass. The supply of soldiers, weapons and relief material to the Eastern Front comes from here. Russia’s capture would open the door to control over the entire Donetsk region. Satellite images showed that more than 200 Russian soldiers had entered the city. Fierce fighting continues; Russian sabotage teams are active in many areas. According to Ukrainian Captain Hrygory Shapoval, Russia has made a heavy military deployment in the vicinity. The infantry are being pushed forward by armored vehicles, which is challenging to stop. The fall of Pokrovsk would lead to the collapse of the defense walls of cities such as Kurakhovye, Sloviansk, Kostyantnivka and Druzhkivka. These are the gateways to Donbass.
Zelensky has urged Trump to put pressure on Chinese President Xi Jinping so that China stops aid to Russia. Trump will meet Xi in South Korea this week. Zelensky said, if Trump persuades China to reduce energy imports from Russia, it will be a big relief. At present Russia is not ready to compromise; The circumstances are dire. Pokrovsk is just 40 km west of the frontline in Donetsk Oblast. This is the main supply line of Ukraine. A Russian occupation would weaken the Ukrainian position in Donbass by disintegrating it. Russia already occupies large parts of Donetsk-Luhansk. The city is a status symbol for both sides, its complete control would change the map of the Eastern Front. The war is now leaning in Russia’s favor, Ukraine’s defense wall is on the verge of breaking.