Frontline report: Russian commanders handcuff soldiers to prevent desertion near Pokrovsk [Video]

30 January 2025. Today, there are a lot of interesting updates from the Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Screenshot from Reporting From Ukraine’s video.

Here, the Russian assault near Pokrovsk descends into chaos as poorly executed operations, inhumane treatment, and the sending of wounded soldiers on assaults led to devastating losses and ever-decreasing Russian morale. With Russian commanders resorting to handcuffing their soldiers together to prevent desertions, underlying issues remain unsolved, and Russian soldiers become increasingly unwilling to throw away their lives.

Screenshot from Reporting From Ukraine’s video.

Russian objectives: Attempts to establish positions on Pokrovsk outskirts

The goal of the Russian forces in this area remains the same: to establish positions on the outskirts of Pokrovsk and the agglomerated settlements. The Russian offensive operation on the city’s western flank near Kotlyne and Udachne is stalling, with Ukrainians launching counterattacks to limit Russian progress. By assaulting Pokrovsk directly, Russians hope to establish a foothold that would nullify their logistical issues caused by a lack of infrastructure to accumulate supplies.

Tactical approach: Forest …