Zelensky visited Ukrainian soldiers in Pokrovsk.

President Vladimir Zelensky visited the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the press service of the head of state on Monday, November 18. It was noted that Zelensky visited the location of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade and listened to a report from its commander, Yevgeny Lasiichuk. "Yevgeny Lasiichuk reported on the tactics of the Russian occupiers during assaults with small groups and countermeasures, cooperation with adjacent units, and the experience of using equipment provided by partners," the statement said. The President also heard a report from the Commander of the Donetsk Joint Task Force, Alexander Lutsenko, regarding the overall situation in the area of responsibility of his group of troops and the details of the defense of Kurakhovo and other key areas. Vladimir Zelensky spoke with the sergeants of the brigades defending the Donetsk region and congratulated them on Sergeant's Day. "I want to personally congratulate you here in Pokrovsk. It’s a tense front. I know that only thanks to your strength, the East has not been completely occupied by the Russian Federation. The enemy receives a response from you and your comrades every day. Please convey my immense gratitude to them from me and from all the people of Ukraine," the head of state said, awarding four warriors the Cross of Military Merit.

Let us remind you that Russian troops are gradually approaching Pokrovsk. At the end of October, the city was partially blocked for defense purposes. In recent months, the Pokrovsk direction has been one of the hottest on the front. On November 15, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 32 Russian assaults there in a single day. Media explained why it is critical for Ukraine to hold Pokrovsk