Encirclement complete! No Russian Got out!

The Pokrovsk axis has become the centerpiece of the Donetsk front, with both sides committing large formations in a fight that may decide control of the region. Russia sought to exploit its Dobropillia salient as a springboard for further advances, but the very bulge it created has now turned into a liability. For weeks, Ukrainian forces have pressured the flanks and supply lines, turning what was once a forward position into an isolated pocket. The balance of initiative has shifted, as Ukrainian commanders leveraged terrain, communications, and precision drone warfare to steadily tighten the noose. Russian troops inside the salient now face a stark choice between surrender and destruction, with their options rapidly dwindling. What unfolds at Dobropillia will not only determine the fate of Russia’s local forces but also set the tone for the wider battle over Pokrovsk.