Russia, Ukraine and Pokrovsk

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.
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.
Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk, NYT reports
Russian troops advanced to within a mile of mine No. 3, raising fears that they could seize it and use its tunnels to outflank Ukraine's positions, according to the NYT.
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.
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.
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ukraine steelmaker Metinvest suspends coal operations at key Pokrovsk mine
Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest has suspended operations at Ukraine's only coking coal mine in the eastern part of the country, it said on Tuesday, citing a deteriorating security situation.
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 ...