Ukraine Orders Mandatory Evacuation of Families from Pokrovsk Due to Russian Troop Approach

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that talks between Moscow and Kyiv are unlikely to occur at this time, with a potential reassessment of the situation to be made in the future. Meanwhile, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, authorities have ordered the evacuation of families with children due to the rapid advance of Russian forces. This evacuation order was issued on Monday, and Pokrovsk is considered a key defensive stronghold and logistics hub for Ukraine in the Donetsk region. The city's capture would compromise Ukraine's defensive abilities and supply routes. Additionally, Ukraine has reported progress in its offensive into Russia's Kursk region, which was launched on August 6 as an attempt to ease pressure on Ukraine's eastern front and unnerve the Kremlin.