Russia's Capture of Pokrovsk: A Turning Point? 🇷🇺

The battle for Ukraine's eastern stronghold of Pokrovsk has entered a decisive phase. Moscow says its troops are encircling the last Ukrainian defenders and the city's capture is imminent. But Russia's advances have come with a heavy cost in human lives and military resources. Does the fall of Pokrovsk have more strategic or symbolic value for Vladimir Putin? And will a Russian victory alter the course of the Ukraine war?

This week's panel:
Biresh Banerjee
Melissa Chan
Analie Gepulani Neiteler

Guests:
Frank Ledwidge, Military analyst Senior Lecturer in Strategic Studies, University of Portsmouth
Nick Connolly, DW Kyiv Correspondent

Chapters:

0:00 Topic and intro
4:24 Battle for Pokrovsk - background
10:54 Will Pokrovsk fall?
13:12 Strategic importance
16:06 Ukraine's def ense
20:30 War of attrition - human losses
29:43 How sustainable?
34:19 Russian troops in Pokrovsk
36:40 Air power
40:30 Drone warfare
46:40 Ukrainian troops
53:02 Western support
56:25 Impact of Pokrovsk's fall?
59:00 Wrap and poll result


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