"Putin invites journalists to watch 'thousand imprisoned Ukrainian soldiers' in the surrounding zone"

Wednesday in a live tv performance by president Putin He saidThat Russia is ready to let journalists into the lap region of Ukraine.

Speaking from the Central Military Clinical infirmary in Moscow along with Defence Minister Andrei Bielousov, Putin stated that "in 2 places – in Kupansk and Krasnoarmijsk [Kremlin's name Pokrovska] – The enemy was blocked, in the lap"

. About Western Journalists He said: "Let them see for themselves what's going on."

This was offered as a consequence to fresh reports by Western media and NATO officials, who in rule They underestimated or denied the fresh Russian conquests.

The Ukrainian government besides categorically denied that both cities were surrounded, claiming it was not true.

For example, below is the US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, who said this week that Russia She seems "very weak" at the moment.

"At all step the Russians do not appear from the position of force - in fact they now look very weak" - stated.

But Putin made a uncommon overture, saying that the Russian side is ready to halt fighting in this area close Pokrovska, as long as media representatives are there.

"We are ready to transport them to circumstantial places," he added, saying that Ukrainian leaders should "take decisions on the destiny of their citizens who are surrounded"."

It besides seems to propose that those who are surrounded and want to live, They were free to evacuate. - I'm sorry. based on a possible agreement.

"We are ready to halt the war for a fewer hours – two, 3 or six – to make the group journalists could enter, see what was going on, talk to Ukrainian soldiers and leave" – Putin said.

However, he added that he feared that Ukrainian "provokations" may happen in the presence of the media.

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🔸Ukraine laps The Russian side is ready to halt fighting in the enemy lap region as long as they are there

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— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) 29 October 2025.

Journal "New York Times" admitted on Wednesday that "Street fights rage in the Ukrainian fortress PokrowskWhere Russian soldiers entered the city after almost a year of assault.

The breakthrough highlights the tedious pace of Moscow's military progress, but if Russia yet takes full control of Pokrowski, it will gain a strategically crucial foothold in east Ukraine.

The publication quotes Denys, a Ukrainian drone operator who described:

"The situation is very hard due to the fact that a large part of the city has already been infiltrated by occupiers".

"They proceed to strengthen their presence, increasingly, trying to completely saturate the city with their forces" — He said.

"When they encounter our positions, they engage in the exchange of fire".

Russian forces have been methodically entering Pokrovska since last year, and its capture may be inevitable, which would be a immense blow to Ukrainian logistics and support for the full Donbas.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.zerohedge.com/