President Zelensky has come under a barrage of criticism from soldiers, lawmakers and military analysts in recent days over the rapid advances made by the Russian army in eastern Ukraine since Kyiv launched its bold incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. https://t.co/k1qsnxiD8g

A breach in the frontline in strategic Donetsk region has triggered a backlash against the political and military leadership in Kyiv, with critics arguing Ukraine’s positions were weakened by the redeployment of experienced troops to the Kursk operation. https://t.co/e0sw73DYS8

Russian forces are 8km from Pokrovsk, taking many nearby towns this week and forcing undermanned Ukrainian units to retreat from defensive positions. Pokrovsk is a key rail and road junction Its loss would threaten all Donetsk logistics for Ukraine’s army, as @Tatarigami_UA noted

During a press conference on Tuesday, Zelensky described the situation near Pokrovsk as “extremely difficult” but claimed that the Russian advance had slowed following Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk. In fact, Russian forces have advanced more rapidly there since August 6 compared

See also @Deepstate_UA data and analysis, including its battlefield map. https://t.co/sjIWl7ggtG “There is complete chaos,” said Deep State’s Roman Pohorilyi pointing to the fall of key towns such as Novohrodivka and the looming threat to Pokrovsk. “There is very bad now.”