Something Is Going Seriously Wrong For Russia At Pokrovsk - Jason Jay Smart

[TexasTowelie]

Russia’s winter offensive was supposed to crown Kupiansk as its greatest victory; instead, the city has become the site of Moscow’s most humiliating collapse. Ukrainian forces have not only halted the Russian advance but have shattered the northern flank of the entire Donbas front. This is not just a tactical retreat—it is a strategic disaster for the Kremlin. Kupiansk is the logistical heartbeat of the region, the rail hub that feeds ammunition and fuel to the Russian war machine. By retaking it, Ukraine has effectively choked off the supply arteries for every Russian unit attempting to push south, forcing generals in Moscow to rethink their entire campaign.

While panic-mongers focus on the calculated withdrawal from Siversk, the real story is happening here: Ukraine is trading rubble for survival, sacrificing empty towns to secure the industrial hubs that will decide the war’s outcome. This victory exposes the critical exhaustion of Russia’s manpower and artillery reserves, proving that Putin’s "infinite" resources are a myth. The failure to hold Kupiansk destroys Moscow’s leverage in any future peace negotiations. If the front lines freeze today, Russia is left with broken brigades and lost leverage, while Ukraine holds the keys to the east. The dream of a Russian Donbas is collapsing under the weight of its own failed logistics.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Pokrovsk Is Not Finished
01:00 Russia’s Northern Wedge Explained
02:05 The Wedge Starts to Crack
03:00 Three Points Decide Everything
03:45 Sukhetsky Falls Into Contested Ground
04:30 Rudinsky And The Coal Belt Hold
05:25 Suvorovaya The Killing Field
06:15 Why Pokrovsk Rail Still Matters
07:05 Coal, Steel, And Ukraine’s Survival
08:10 Russia’s Real Objective Revealed
09:00 Peace Talks And Frozen Lines
10:00 What Happens If Russian Lines Break
10:40 Final Assessment Pokrovsk Holds

[surfered]

1. I hope this is the case

[calimary]

2. Sure works for me!

I hope Ukraine stands strong. That country is an inspiration to the entire world!

[cstanleytech]

3. I wonder how long until another military commander turns on Putin but unlike Yevgeny Prigozhin they press on.