Russian Forces Close In On Key Ukrainian City Of Pokrovsk But Fleeing Is Hard Even For Those Who Can Afford It

Russian Forces Close In on Key Ukrainian City of Pokrovsk

But Fleeing Is Hard Even for Those Who Can Afford It

Russian forces are closing in on the strategic eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, according to open-source intelligence experts and local officials.

Capturing Pokrovsk a key goal for Moscow

Moscow has been pushing hard to capture Pokrovsk, a key city in the eastern Donbas region, for weeks. The city is located on a major road that supplies Ukrainian troops on the eastern front.

Russian forces have been inching toward the city for weeks, but the situation has become critical in recent days.

Fleeing is difficult

The Russian advance has forced many civilians to flee their homes.

But fleeing is difficult, even for those who can afford it.

The roads out of Pokrovsk are heavily congested, and there are few buses or trains available.

Many people are also reluctant to leave their homes, fearing that they will not be able to return.