⚔️ Counterattack

Ukrainian forces including three assault infantry units reinforced with HUR commandos are conducting counterattacks to isolate and eliminate infiltrated Russian troops in Pokrovsk.

Pokrovsk, Donetsk
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Ukrainian forces including three assault infantry units reinforced with HUR commandos are conducting counterattacks to isolate and eliminate infiltrated Russian troops in Pokrovsk.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) launched a special operation involving airborne assault units in Pokrovsk

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The raid began earlier this week, when Ukrainian special forces landed from a Black Hawk helicopter in areas compromised by Russian drone activity.

Ukrainian forces conducted a successful air assault operation near Pokrovsk

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.173Z

Source story: day-1345a-2025-11-01