Russia’s army inches closer to Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s key stronghold in Donbass, capturing nearby towns. Zelensky reshuffles commanders, replacing Lutsenko with Tarnavsky, amid panic and operational failures. With Pokrovsk’s fall potentially disrupting supply lines and aiding Russia’s strategic dominance, the stakes are higher than ever. As Putin edges closer to his biggest win in a year, can Ukraine hold the line, or will Donbass crumble under Moscow’s might?
