Katerina Horbunova
Ukraine Fights to Maintain Control of Pokrovsk Amidst Intense Russian Attacks
On August 21, the Ukrainian military reported a series of intense attacks on the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army stated that Russian forces launched 46 assaults in the area throughout the day. While 44 of these attacks were successfully repelled, two continued into the evening.