Russia captures Ukrainian town during advance on Pokrovsk | ABC News
Ukraine’s invasion of Russia was seen by some as a masterstroke, but it might backfire.
More than two years into this war, Ukraine’s troops are stretched.
While territorial gains have been slow-going for both sides over the past 18 months on the front lines in Ukraine, Russia is now gaining the upper hand in a pivotal battle near the city of Pokrovsk — a key transport hub — in the besieged Donesk region.
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