TUNNEL OF DEATH! Russian Operation GOES TERRIBLY WRONG!

Russia’s long-heralded offensive against Pokrovsk has run out of momentum, collapsing under the weight of its own attrition and disorganization. What began as a concentrated push to encircle the town has degenerated into scattered, desperate attacks that no longer resemble a coherent campaign. Ukraine, by contrast, has shifted from absorbing the assault to actively exploiting Russian weaknesses, striking back with deliberate counterattacks. The battle now highlights the widening asymmetry: Russian units bleed strength in wasteful frontal pushes, while Ukrainian forces combine precision firepower, drones, and maneuver to reclaim ground. Symbolic gestures and improvised infiltration tactics reveal Moscow’s command grasping for relevance as battlefield conditions slip further from its control. In this shift, Pokrovsk has become not only a failed Russian objective but also a symbol of Ukraine’s ability to absorb pressure and turn defense into counteroffensive momentum.

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