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Weekend Update #157: The Battle Of Pokrovsk Might Be Ending

Pokrovsk Proves that Ukraine Needs Not To Throw All of Its Young People Into The Front-Line; China Calls BS On Trump's Sanctions

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Phillips P. OBrien
Nov 02, 2025
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Quite a week in the war overall. There is a chance that the Battle of Pokrovsk might be nearing its end. Its been going on since late July 2024, making it one of the longest battles in modern history—more …

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