Putin's Claim on Ukrainian Cities
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russian troops have surrounded Ukrainian forces in two key eastern cities.
According to Putin, the cities of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region and Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region are encircled.
Putin suggested that the Russian military was ready to open safe corridors for Ukrainian and Western journalists to “let them see with their own eyes what’s going on.”
However, Ukrainian military officials denied Putin's claim, stating that it is not true.
The situation remains uncertain, with conflicting reports from both sides.
Author's summary: Putin claims Russian troops surrounded two Ukrainian cities.
- Pokrovsk: a key Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Donetsk region
- Kupiansk: an important rail junction in the northeastern Kharkiv region