Russian forces close in on Pokrovsk Russia says its troops have taken full control of a town in eastern Ukraine as they advance on the strategic city of Pokrovsk BELARUS UKRAINE Kyiv Ukrainian incursion RUSSIA 300km 185 miles Front line on Jul 31, 2024 Russian advances to Sep 8, 2024 Pokrovsk: Fall of key logistical hub could force Ukraine to retreat from Chasiv Yar and move front line closer to city. of Kramatorsk Sep 8: Russia’s defence ministry claims control of Novohrodivka Slovyansk Siversk Kramatorsk Chasiv Yar Bakhmut Kostiantynivka Toretsk UKRAINE Niu-York Horlivka RUSSIAN CONTROL Avdiivka Selydove Makiivka Kurakhove Donetsk Vuhledar Marinka 20km 12.5 miles Sources: BBC, Institute for the Study of War, Reuters © GRAPHIC NEWS