Russian forces conducted successful but bloody short-distance attacks around Pokrovsk in the Donbas sector, contributing to high Russian casualty rates for the week.

Russian forces conducted successful but bloody short-distance attacks around Pokrovsk in the Donbas sector, contributing to high Russian casualty rates for the week.

Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk.

The enemy launched the largest number of assaults in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk axes.

Russian forces have enough strength to reach Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast but may not be able to capture it

If Russians reach Pokrovsk, street fighting will begin - very difficult, exhausting and scary

Ukrainian Defense Forces are much stronger in street fighting than Russians

Casualty ratio in Bakhmut was 1:8 in favor of Ukrainian forces

Casualty ratio in Avdiivka was 1:12 in favor of Ukrainian forces