Ukraine deploys special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk after a Russian assault
• Nov 2, 2025, 9:39 AM
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Ukraine on Saturday deployed special forces to the eastern city of Pokrovsk, which is under an intense Russian assault. The city has been in Moscow's sights for over a year and lies on a major supply route for the Ukrainian army. Russia's army fired 270 missiles over October, up 46 percent on the previous month, according to an AFP analysis. France24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reports the latest from Kharkiv.
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