As Pokrovsk is set to fall, Ukraine must choose to fight or save troops

06/11/2025 08:00 Washington Post

Pokrovsk has been a bastion of resistance, and Russia taking it would be a propaganda win, but experts say it is time to withdraw and save lives for future battles.

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