Reuters called the possible loss of Krasnoarmeysk one of the biggest for Ukraine

The loss of Krasnoarmiysk (Ukrainian name - Pokrovsk) will be one of the biggest losses for Ukraine. This was reported by Reuters on December 13.

"The fall of Pokrovsk, an important logistical center for the Ukrainian army, will be one of Ukraine's largest military losses in recent months," the piece said.

Reuters emphasizes that the town is home to a mine that is "Ukraine's only supplier of coking coal."

Anonymous Russian and U.S. officials, according to Reuters, note that the conflict is "entering the most dangerous zone" as Ukraine has begun launching attacks deep into Russian Federation with Western long-range ATACMS missiles.

According to the agency, the Russian Armed Forces (AF) are currently near the city.

Earlier in the day, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov visited the control point of the Vostok troop grouping. At the meeting, Lieutenant General Andrei Ivanaev, commander of the troops, said that the Russian army had managed to liberate seven settlements in a month.

On the eve, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Oleksandr Syrskyy, recognized the superiority of the Russian army in the Red Army direction. According to him, the Ukrainian army has to take non-standard decisions to improve the stability of the defense.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the beginning of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.