Pokrovsk, Russia

Ukrainian miners blow up unique Pokrovsk mine to deny Russians underground access
The Pokrovsk mine was Ukraine’s only source of coking coal, essential for the steel industry. In 2023, Ukraine produced about 3.5 million tons of coke, relying solely on coking coal from Pokrovsk, Ukrkoks,
VOA Russian: Russian army trying to encircle Ukraine's Pokrovsk
The Russian army is strengthening its positions in villages around the key eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk in an attempt to encircle it and lay siege to a vital transport hub linking embattled Donbas with the rest of Ukraine.
Explainer-Why does Russia want to capture strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces are closing in on the strategically important eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after capturing a string of villages to its south, and Ukraine has halted production at its only coking coal mine nearby due to the advance.
Russia's Advances on Pokrovsk Upend Ukraine's Steel Industry
Russia has been advancing southwest of Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian stronghold, rather than attacking the city directly.
Exclusive: Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in, sources say
Ukraine has stopped production at its coking coal mine in Pokrovsk, which feeds the country's steel industry, because of the proximity of advancing Russian forces, two industry sources told Reuters on Monday.
Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest suspends coal mining in Pokrovsk: employees evacuated
Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov's Metinvest Group, the largest steel producer in Ukraine, is suspending the operations of the Pokrovske Coal Company (Pokrovske coal mine and Svyato-Varvarinskaya enrichment factory) due to the approaching front line,
Pokrovsk Mine Halts Work As Russia Advances In Ukraine
A major coal mine around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk halted operations and evacuated staff, the operator said on Tuesday, with advancing Russian troops just a few kilometres from its facilities.
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Part of Metinvest mine near Pokrovsk blown up to prevent russians from using tunnels — NYT
One of the ventilation shafts of the Ukrainian company Metinvest's coal mine in the area of Pokrovsk in ​​the Donetsk Region ...
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War update: fierce fighting on six fronts, Pokrovsk being hottest spot
On 16, 2025, the Ukrainian forces and the Russian troops have engaged in 89 combat clashes. Battles continue across six ...
Ukraine's Pokrovsk Mine Halts Operations: What We Know
Ukraine's mining giant Metinvest announced Tuesday the closure of a major coal mine outside Pokrovsk, key to Kyiv's war effort as Russian troops approach the eastern hub.
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Metinvest confirms suspension of Pokrovsk Coal Group operations
Metinvest Group confirms suspension of Pokrovsk Coal Group operations (Pokrovsk, Donetsk Region) due to changes in the ...
WATCH: Russian Army's 'Death Road' in Pokrovsk Dashcam Video
Fighting intensifies near Pokrovsk and many have speculated whether Russia can sustain the war effort in Donetsk due to a loss of soldiers and equipment.
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Total of 124 combat clashes occur on battlefield, with over 50 on Pokrovsk front
A total of 124 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day, with the most intense situation being on ...
Inside Ukraine’s Last Stand at a Vital Coal Mine
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running ...
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Mud, Drones, and the AMX-10 ‘Wheeled Tank’. A Day with Ukrainian Marines Near Pokrovsk, in Photos
Ukraine’s 37th Marine Brigade has been holding the line against the Russians for a while now, thanks to the French AMX-10.