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Live: Russia claims capture of key city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine

France 24

France

Monday, December 1


Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast. Pokrovsk, long a key military logistics hub, has been the target of a months-long military campaign by Russian troops. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Yesterday's key developments:

  • US President Donald Trump said Sunday there was a"good chance" of a Russia-Ukraine deal following the latest US-Ukraine talks in Florida, but cautioned that a corruption scandal roiling Kyiv was not helpful.
  • President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to meet with Putin in Moscow in the next few days.
  • US and Ukrainian negotiators held hours of what both sides called"productive" talks in Florida on Sunday on a plan Washington wants to form the basis of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

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