Monday04 November 2024
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Pokrovsk is closing its borders for entry and exit due to the approaching Russians.

Authorities in Pokrovsk, located in the Donetsk region, have decided to close the city to entry and exit due to the approaching Russian military forces.
Покровск закрыт для въезда и выезда из-за угрозы наступления российских войск.

The authorities of Pokrovsk, located in the Donetsk region, have made the decision to close the city for entry and exit, completely blocking the settlement for defense purposes. This was reported by Sergey Dobryak, the head of the city military administration, during a broadcast of the telethon.

"The construction of a layered defense has been ongoing since 2022. There is a defense plan for the city. According to this plan, we are already entering the city. People can see this. Therefore, we once again urge people to evacuate, as the city will be completely blocked for activities and exits from neighborhoods and streets. We are already blocking the outskirts of the city," noted Dobryak.

According to him, Russian troops are approaching Pokrovsk, being only 6.7 km away from one of the city's outskirts. Currently, 11,900 residents remain in Pokrovsk, including 55 children. The official emphasized that staying in the city is dangerous: critical infrastructure has been destroyed by 80%, and the enemy continues to shell residential buildings and civilian facilities.

"We urge people to leave at least for the winter, as it will be very difficult in the cold due to the lack of heating season, but there will be heating points," he added.

Recall that Mikhail Podolyak commented on the FT article regarding negotiations on strikes against energy infrastructure. Russia is unlikely to abandon attacks on the energy system, as this is an important element of psychological pressure on Ukraine and its international partners.