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Pokrovsk authorities urge residents to leave as Russian forces come within about 10 km

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Serhii Dobriak, head of Pokrovsk's military administration, urged residents, especially families with children and the elderly, to evacuate immediately, saying Russian forces were a little over 10 km from the city's outskirts. Pokrovsk is a road and rail hub for Ukrainian forces in Donetsk Oblast, and Russia's advance on it had sped up since the fall of Avdiivka in February.

When
15 August 2024
Where
Pokrovsk, Ukraine
What
displacement
Attribution
Not attributed. Evacuation call by Ukrainian local authorities.
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Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Pokrovsk military administration head Serhii Dobriak statement, 15 Aug · published 2024-08-15 00:00 UTC

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