- Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023 The New York Times
- Russian Forces in Ukraine Near First Major Conquest in More Than Two Years The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine’s valiant defence of Pokrovsk is nearing its end The Economist
- Russia infiltrates Pokrovsk with new tactics that test Ukraine’s drones Al Jazeera
- As Pokrovsk is set to fall, Ukraine must choose to fight or save troops The Washington Post


