Gerasimov Visits Russian Troops Near the Front Line With Pokrovsk
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Gerasimov Visits Russian Troops Near the Front Line With Pokrovsk
The Russian military is moving closer to the border with Ukraine. It is the fourth time the Russian military has moved near the border in the past year. The move has come at a high cost to the lives of Russian troops.
Russian forces have been inching closer to Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region since July 2024, marking some of their most significant territorial gains over the past several months. However, the advance has come at a high cost in personnel and equipment, according to analysts cited by the BBC.
A video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday showed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov arriving by helicopter at an unspecified location near the front line with Pokrovsk, where he received reports from field commanders and issued orders.
Gerasimov was also shown awarding medals to troops from the combined arms army within Russia’s “Center” group of forces.
“I wish you success in upcoming battles to fully liberate the Donetsk soil,” he told the soldiers.
This marks Gerasimov’s fourth known visit to the area since last summer. The exact date of the latest visit was not disclosed.