At a diplomatic session, the president of Ukraine stated that since the unexpected incursion two weeks ago, Russian troops have occupied over 1,250 square kilometers, with the stated goal of undermining Moscow’s military and establishing a buffer zone.
The foolish, delusional concept of so-called red lines toward Russia, which dominated the evaluation of the war by some partners, has shattered these days, indicating a profound ideological shift that we are experiencing “he stated on Monday.
However, the statements made by Mr. Zelenskyy coincide with the imposition of an evacuation order that requires families with children to leave Pokrovsk, which is located in the eastern Donetsk area of Ukraine.
In recent weeks, Russian forces have been moving closer to the city.
If taken, it would put Kyiv’s supply lines and defense capabilities at risk, and it would move Russia one step closer to its declared goal of seizing the whole Donetsk area of Ukraine.
The director of the local military administration, Serhiy Dobriak, stated that up to 600 people were leaving the area every day and that since Russian soldiers are only 10 kilometers (six miles) from the city’s edge, municipal services might be discontinued in a week.
