Vladimir Putin has praised the reported full Russian capture of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as a significant victory following a lengthy campaign, saying the development would advance Moscow's broader war objectives.
Russia, which uses the Soviet-era name of Krasnoarmeysk to refer to the city, has faced fierce Ukrainian resistance in its battle since mid-2024 to capture Pokrovsk, once a strategic logistics hub for the Ukrainian army.
"I want to thank you. This is an important direction. We all understand just how important," Putin, dressed in military uniform and sitting in a command center, told the army'
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