The next objective of the Russian occupation forces after capturing Kurakhovo and fully establishing their southern flank will be Pokrovsk.
This was reported by military-political analyst Alexander Kovalenko from the "Information Resistance" group in an interview with Vasily Pehnyo.
"The resources currently concentrated in the Kurakhovo direction are sufficient for them to secure this area, reach a unified front, establish a single line of confrontation, and create conditions for an offensive on Pokrovsk. They will then initiate the main phase of the offensive, and much will depend on how the defense is conducted," stated Alexander Kovalenko.
According to the expert, events could unfold in various ways. They could follow the example of Chasovoy Yar or Ugledar, where the defense might last for an extended period, possibly a year or two, or as seen in the case of the Toretsk agglomeration.
"We can observe how, upon entering Toretsk, they began to slow down. Their rapid advance in the eastern part of the Toretsk agglomeration – we know the reasons for this rapid progress – has gradually come to a halt as they entered the agglomeration itself.
Just as slowly as they are moving in Toretsk, the same could occur in Pokrovsk. Again, the examples of Chasovoy Yar and Ugledar indicate that they might face significant delays under Pokrovsk for many, many months," added Alexander Kovalenko.
