Putin’s Men Get ‘Rare Welcome’ In Ukraine’s Pokrovsk; Residents ‘Greet’ Troops | ‘Waited For You!’

Russian forces continued advancing through contested districts of Pokrovsk, with newly released footage from the Russian Ministry of Defence showing troops patrolling damaged neighbourhoods and speaking with remaining residents. Several locals appeared expressing relief at the arrival of Russian units, while others pointed to makeshift grave sites created during weeks of heavy shelling. According to Donetsk head Denis Pushilin, most of the city had come under Russian control, with Ukrainian units reportedly encircled and facing mounting losses. Additional reports suggested Ukrainian forces were retreating from nearby sectors, abandoning equipment as Russian troops pushed deeper into the Donbas front. #Pokrovsk #Donetsk #RussiaUkraineWar #Donbas #Frontline #MilitaryUpdates #ConflictNews #DPR #WarReport #OnTheGround Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India