Ukraine: Donetsk front collapsing

The coming battle for Pokrovsk will be a key indicator of the trajectory of the war. The deployment of F-16s will have a minimal impact. The Kursk offensive will backfire.

Commercial Summary: Russian forces are heading to the city of Pokrovsk, behind which Ukraine’s defences are much sparser. Russian success in Pokrovsk would lead to faster advances towards the Dnieper…