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New satellite images reveal fierce battle for key Ukrainian city

By Ileya Robinson-Williams, CNN

Published 2:40 PM EST, Wed November 5, 2025

New satellite images reveal fierce battle for key Ukrainian city

Fresh imagery and videos show heavy fighting in Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold vital supply lines as Russia presses its advance in eastern Donetsk.

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