Russia surrounds Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, facing strong resistance and heavy losses.
Russia is making efforts to surround the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a strategic logistics hub, but has not yet reached the outskirts. Despite ongoing attacks and the severing of utilities, Ukrainian forces and civilians are holding their ground. The siege has been costly, with the Russian government reportedly losing around 3,000 soldiers in December. Ukraine defended its decision to stop being a gas transit route to the EU, aiming to reduce Russia's leverage over Europe.
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