Pokrovsk Battle Explodes: Putin’s Men Encircle Myrnohrad, Troops Await Zelensky’s Order To Retreat

Pokrovsk Battle Explodes: Putin’s Men Encircle Myrnohrad, Troops Await Zelensky’s Order To Retreat Ukraine is once again standing at a perilous crossroads as Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, a city whose fall could reshape the war. According to a New York Times report, Ukrainian troops positioned inside Pokrovsk and nearby Myrnohrad say they are still waiting for any order to retreat — a command that has not come from President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite mounting pressure. The NYT claims frontline soldiers feel they are reliving past tragedies from Bakhmut and Avdiivka, where late retreats cost countless lives. Analysts warn that by holding the line for too long, Ukraine may be repeating the same deadly pattern. Zelensky has acknowledged the severe troop shortages and difficult conditions a