“ The Reuters agency, citing sources, wrote that at the beginning of this week, special agents of the Main Directorate of Intelligence were sent to Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region due to the escalation of hostilities in order to stabilize the situation. Source: Reuters, The Economist’s correspondent Oliver Carroll on social network X Literally Reuters: “Ukraine has sent special forces to conduct combat operations in the eastern part of the city of Pokrovsk, which is under siege… The operation shows how Ukraine is struggling to stabilize the situation in the strategically important city after dozens of Russian troops breached its perimeter this month.” Details: The agency, citing a source in the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reports that a few days ago Ukrainian special forces landed on a Black Hawk helicopter as part of an operation that was complicated by the activity of Russian drones. In the video, according to Reuters, you can see how at least 10 servicemen got out of the helicopter in the field. The agency could not independently confirm the location and date of the video shooting. Also, the agency, with reference to a source, writes that the operation was carried out by the head of the GUR Kyrylo Budanov. New. Hearing Ukraine’s military intelligence is conducting a daring counter-offensive near Pokrovsk to reopen key logistics lines. Videos shared with me purport to show a heli drop in areas Russia claims to hold. *Have not been able to verify vids independently. pic.twitter.com/ZGyYfjUD2S — Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) October 31, 2025 Before that, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that the situation in Pokrovsk, where the invaders are advancing, is difficult, with 170,000 enemy troops concentrated there. Read also: How Pokrovsk imperceptibly falls – 5 observations of the UP What preceded it: On Sunday, Zelensky announced that the Russians had concentrated their main strike group against Pokrovsk, which is a significant number of the occupier’s troops. According to “Ukrainian Pravda” information, there are at least 250 occupiers in the city – they engage in shooting battles and shoot Ukrainian soldiers at their positions, in particular, UAV operators. Logistics to Pokrovsk is under the full control of drones, Ukrainian military personnel walk 10-15 kilometers to the position. Pokrovsk and Mirnograd risk being surrounded. Analytical project DeepState reported that Russian troops continue to infiltrate the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, gradually increasing the presence of infantry and expanding sabotage and intelligence activities within the population. The 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russians used about 11,000 occupiers to encircle the Pokrovsk agglomeration.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Reuters, The Economist’s correspondent Oliver Carroll in the social network Kh
Literally Reuters: “Ukraine has sent special forces to conduct combat operations in the eastern part of the besieged city of Pokrovsk… The operation shows how Ukraine is struggling to stabilize the situation in the strategically important city after dozens of Russian troops breached its perimeter this month.”
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Details: The agency, citing a source in the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reports that a few days ago Ukrainian special forces landed on a Black Hawk helicopter as part of an operation that was complicated by the activity of Russian drones.
In the video, according to Reuters, you can see how at least 10 servicemen got out of the helicopter in the field. The agency could not independently confirm the location and date of the video shooting.
Also, the agency, with reference to a source, writes that the operation was carried out by the head of the GUR Kyrylo Budanov.
Before that, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the situation in Pokrovsk, where the invaders are advancing, is difficult, as 170,000 enemy troops are concentrated there.
Read also: How Pokrovsk imperceptibly falls – 5 observations of the UP
What preceded:
- On Sunday, Zelensky reported that against Pokrovsk, the Russians concentrated their main strike group, which is a significant number of the occupier’s troops.
- According to “Ukrainian Pravda” information, there are at least 250 occupiers in the city – they engage in shooting battles and shoot Ukrainian soldiers at their positions, in particular, UAV operators.
- Logistics to Pokrovsk is under the full control of drones, Ukrainian military personnel walk 10-15 kilometers to the position. Pokrovsk and Mirnograd risk being surrounded.
- Analytical project DeepState reported that Russian troops continue to infiltrate the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, gradually increasing the presence of infantry and expanding sabotage and intelligence activities within the population center.
- The 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russians used about 11,000 occupiers to encircle the Pokrovsk agglomeration.