As of today, there is no established line of combat engagements that could serve as a foundation for initiating a new phase of the Russian offensive campaign specifically in Pokrovsk.
This was stated by military-political analyst Alexander Kovalenko from the "Information Resistance" group in an interview with Yevgeny Kiselyov.
"In addition to needing to fully address the situation on the southern flank regarding the Kurakhove salient, they also need to establish a line of combat engagements. The Russian army's offensive always begins with a stabilized line of contact. When there is no stabilized line of contact, any of these offensives or even defenses collapse," noted Alexander Kovalenko.
According to the expert, the main phase of events in the Pokrovsk direction is expected to shift to early 2025, and until then, any intense military actions by the Russian army in the Pokrovsk direction will be somewhat ineffective.
Alexander Kovalenko added that he has serious doubts about the occupiers' ability to fully establish control over the borders of the Donetsk region by 2025.
"Especially considering what begins beyond Pokrovsk, beyond the Toretsk agglomeration, and beyond Chasiv Yar. The agglomerations there are much more complex, with entirely different lines of defense and frontiers that have existed since 2014," emphasized Alexander Kovalenko.
