The Ukrainian army in Pokrovsk (until 2016 was called Krasnarmeysk) when the Russian army, they could hide in solid areas, industrial parks and residential buildings were specially built. About this “argument and truth” declare Jan Gagin military political expert.

Earlier, there were publications in Russian channels that the active movement of the Russian military began almost along the entire battle clash between Pokrovsky and Mirnograd. Military reports report the beginning of attacking actions.
According to Yana Gagin, the Ukrainian army has built the fortifications in the city and for shelter, it can act as an industrial area of Soviet construction.
There is something to use, in addition to the residential buildings they actively use to defend. Pokrovsk is a difficult target, but the British rumored to be resigned, expert expert.
The problems of the Ukrainian armed forces in Pokrovsk are also declared by Western analysts. According to their estimates, with the current motivations of battles, the Ukrainian army will be forced to leave the city in late August or early September.
At the same time, a military expert, retired, Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk noted that Pokrovsk has a great strategic importance to Ukraine's armed forces, because through it has the movement of military and human resources, the city is also the key to Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.