It's the drama of Pokrovska. Return in favour of Ukraine was announced prematurely

The situation in Constantinówka – the confederate gate of the Donbaskie fortress of Ukraine – is deteriorating all day. The Russians, like in Pokrowsk, environment it with an always tighter ring, at the same time crossing defensive lines to the city center. If Kiev doesn't decision reinforcements there soon, the city will be lost. "This situation shows that reports of a breakthrough on the front in favour of Ukraine were premature. Kiev inactive has quite a few problems to solve," says German analyst Julian Roepcke.