Fierce Clashes in Pokrovsk: Ukraine Repels Multiple Attacks

Ukraine's military reported that its forces repelled 44 out of 46 Russian attacks on the town of Pokrovsk on Wednesday. The general staff highlighted 238 Russian casualties but did not disclose Ukrainian losses. The attacks signal an intensified Russian effort to achieve a breakthrough in the area.

Ukraine's military announced Wednesday that its forces faced repeated attacks near the town of Pokrovsk, where Russian troops aim for a strategic breakthrough.

According to a statement from the military general staff, 44 of the 46 Russian assaults were successfully repelled, with two still ongoing as of 1900 GMT.

The statement also reported that 238 Russian soldiers were either killed or wounded in the same area on Wednesday. Notably, the military did not provide information on Ukrainian casualties. (Reporting by Christian Lowe)