1,327 civilians remain in Pokrovsk, evacuation nearly impossible — RMA

This was reported on television by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. 

“There are currently 1,327 people remaining in Pokrovsk, where the situation is most difficult, with the enemy about a kilometer away. But our defense forces are doing everything possible to hold back the occupiers, they are very powerful,” said the head of the region. 

According to him, evacuation from the city is currently only possible with the support of the Ukrainian military.

“As for evacuation, it is almost impossible without the Defense Forces, as the enemy is shooting down all access roads with FPV drones on fiber optics... Those who want to leave now can only do so with the support of the Defense Forces,” Filashkin added. 

As reported, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, over the past day, August 12, Ukrainian defenders stopped 47 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Popiv Yar, Maiak, Rubizhne, Volodymyrivka, Kolodyaziv, Nikanorivka, Kotlyne, Nove Shakhove, Nove Ekonomichne, Zvirove, Udachoe, Lysivka, as well as in the directions of Pokrovsk, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Rodynske, and Promin.

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