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Time of India
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- Time of India
Pokrovsk in peril? Tensions surge as 111,000 Russian troops gather near Ukraine's frontline hotspot
Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reports that Russia has amassed over 110,000 troops near Pokrovsk, designating it the "hottest spot" on the frontline. Despite repeated offensives and numerical superiority, Russia has failed to capture the city, a key strategic point for connecting military hubs. Russia's persistent efforts are driven by a desire for symbolic victories and psychological impact. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pokrovsk is 'Hottest Spot' in Ukraine Vladimir Putin's Broader Goal Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Why Pokrovsk Matters to Russia The Kursk Diversion That Shifted the Battle What Russia Wants: Symbolism Over Strategy FAQs Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk is bracing for what could become one of the most intense confrontations of the war, as Russia has massed over 110,000 troops near the city, revealed Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi on Friday, as per a CNN Pokrovsk as the 'hottest spot' along Ukraine's 1,200-kilometre frontline, Syrskyi said that Russia appears determined to break through Ukrainian defenses, according to the comes as Russian forces had already been trying to capture Pokrovsk for over a year, staging one grinding offensive after another, and even though they had an advantage in terms of the number of troops and weapons available, Moscow has failed to take over the city, as reported by READ: Iran moves women prisoners to hellhole farm jail after airstrike hits notorious Evin prison Even Russian President Vladimir Putin had asserted that his goal is to seize all of the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk his forces partially occupy, according to the Kyiv and its allies have accused Putin of delaying peace efforts so that his forces can seize more Ukrainian territory, as reported by is a strategic target for Moscow because it is has key supply road and railroad that connect it with other military hubs in the area, and along with Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, it forms the backbone of Ukrainian defenses in the part of Donetsk region that is still under Kyiv's control, according to the READ: No holding, no swiping: California's tough no touch phone law for drivers, simplified Last year, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a US-based conflict monitor, had revealed that Ukrainian defensive operations in Pokrovsk had forced Russia to leave its initial plan to take over Pokrovsk in a frontal assault as Ukrainian troops started using drones in their defensive strategy and integrated it with their ground forces, according to the CNN Russia was not even able to increase the number of troops in the area a lot, as it was trying to contain the surprise incursion of Ukrainian troops into its own territory in the southern Kursk region, as per the week, Syrskyi highlighted that 'This allowed us to weaken the enemy's pressure on the main fronts and regroup our troops. And the enemy's capture of Pokrovsk, announced back in September 2024, has not yet taken place, thanks in part to our Kursk operation ,' as quoted by on Friday, Syrskyi revealed that Russia continued to try to break through to the administrative border of the Donetsk region, and he said, 'They want to do this not only to achieve some operational results, but primarily for demonstrative purposes. To achieve a psychological effect: to put the infamous 'foot of the Russian soldier' there, plant a flag and trumpet another pseudo-'victory,'' as quoted by 110,000 troops have been positioned near the city, making it one of Russia's largest concentrations in the believes it's more about symbolism, planting a flag and calling it a victory, than genuine strategic control.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After what happened with Zelensky and Cyril Ramaphosa, world leaders are reconsidering visits to the White House - many say the coveted invitation is now a political ambush
The White House invitation is losing its diplomatic charm. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced a surprise confrontation with US President Donald Trump. Trump raised concerns about attacks on white farmers in South Africa. Ramaphosa refuted claims of genocide, emphasising that crime affects all communities. He clarified that Black citizens are the majority of victims. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Changing Nature of White House Invitations Donald Trump Ambushes Cyril Ramaphosa Over Far-Right Conspiracy Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Ramaphosa's Response Trump Doubles Down FAQs Once seen as a symbol of diplomatic prestige, the White House invitation now feels more like a political trap — and some world leaders are taking notice, as per a African President Cyril Ramaphosa became the latest foreign head of state to walk into what is increasingly being described as an ambush, according to Wednesday, during what was meant to be a diplomatic visit , Ramaphosa was publicly confronted by US president Donald Trump over far-right conspiracy theories about South Africa , specifically, the false claim that White South African farmers are victims of a genocide, as per the moment echoed the February Oval Office meeting when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was confronted with a tense and deeply uncomfortable grilling from Trump and Vice President JD Vance, as per READ: Inside story of the fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump's key cabinet members that led the Tesla CEO to move away from D.C. Trump, reportedly, dimmed the lights in the Oval Office to show a multimedia presentation during Ramaphosa's visit, as per the report. On display was a series of right-wing media stories about farm attacks in South Africa and the killings of White Afrikaners, according to CNN. Trump reacted saying, 'Death, death, death,' as headlines flashed on-screen, according to the Ramaphosa came armed, accompanied by South Africa's White agriculture minister and supported by top champion golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, who are both Trump supporters, as per the visibly rattled but composed, spoke back calmly. He explained that the violent crime in South Africa affects all communities, and that Black citizens are overwhelmingly the majority of victims, as per CNN. Ramaphosa also clarified that there was no genocide, pushing back against Trump's claim, according to the that made no difference, as Trump said, 'They're being executed, and they happen to be White, and most of them happen to be farmers,' adding, 'I don't know how you explain that,' quoted was. He brought his White agriculture minister and Trump-supporting South African clarified that most violent crime victims in South Africa are Black and that there is no genocide.
