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Russian 428th Motorized Rifle Regiment was redeployed from positions south of Pokrovsk to offensive operations in the Kurakhove direction.

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The Russian military command recently redeployed the 428th Motorized Rifle Regiment from positions south of Pokrovsk to offensive operations in the Kurakhove direction

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Failing to make progress with a direct assault on Pokrovsk since approaching the southern outskirts of the city in September, Russian forces have turned to a time-honored tactic of trying to surround defenders with wide pushes to Pokrovsk's west and east.

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:41:35.834Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-22-2025