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27 Oct 2025, 19:18 GMT+10
Over 10,000 soldiers are reportedly trapped in two separate pockets, according to Moscows estimates
Russian forces are continuing operations to eliminate Ukrainian troops trapped in two encircled pockets on the frontline, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
The ministry reported that Ukrainian forces near Kupyansk made three unsuccessful attempts to break through the Russian blockade, suffering losses of up to 50 soldiers and six pieces of heavy equipment. In a separate area near Krasnoarmeysk (also known as Pokrovsk), another 60 Ukrainian servicemen were reportedly killed, while two armored vehicles and three cars were destroyed.
At a high-level military meeting on Sunday, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery GerasimovinformedPresident Vladimir Putin that approximately 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers were surrounded near Kupyansk and another 5,500 near Krasnoarmeysk.
Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has rejected Russia's assertions, calling them "fake news meant for the United States." Kiev insists that its troops remain combat-capable and that Russian advances don't pose a threat for a strategic breakthrough.
Zelensky has repeatedly dismissed reports of major Ukrainian setbacks while appealing to Western donors for additional funding and arms. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers and officers interviewed by local and Western outlets have accused the government of ordering them to hold untenable positions for political reasons rather than military necessity.
(RT.com)
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