Russia has long been fighting to take the eastern city of Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian military hub close to Russian-held Donetsk. In recent weeks they have come within 10 kilometers of the city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the situation there as "extremely difficult".
00:00 Russian troops advance on a key regional logistics hub
00:44 Domitilla Sagramoso, a military analyst explains why the city is so important for Ukraine
05:07 DW reports on efforts to evacuate residents as Russia’s troops get closer
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