Situation in Donbas Spiraling Out of Control, Azov Brigade Officer Says

Roman Ponomarenko , an officer of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade , “ Azov ,” of the Ukrainian National Guard , said the situation on the front line in the Donetsk region has spiraled out of control.

He stated that the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ( AFU ) is disorganized, with troops exhausted, weakened, and many units demoralized.

Russian forces have been steadily advancing towards Pokrovsk and frequently claim to have taken control of nearby villages.

Russian tanks and infantry, supported by heavy artillery and air strikes, captured a key settlement and gained new ground in the eastern Donbas sector.

Now there is a complete loss of control at the operational and tactical levels.” Speaking to reporters via video link, Ukrainian army commander Oleksandr Syrsky reported that military intelligence estimates the Kremlin plans to concentrate 50,000 to 60,000 troops for its Donbas offensive. He also said that roughly one in every three combat engagements along the entire Russo-Ukrainian War front is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector. Syrsky described the situation in the Donbas sector as “extremely difficult.” You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter.