Russian forces are using the full spectrum of military equipment and weaponry on the Pokrovsk front, according to Viktor Tregubov, spokesman for Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic group.
Speaking on television, Tregubov described the situation as "consistently difficult," noting that although Russian troops are not currently advancing, they are making significant efforts.
“They’re using everything there — from heavy and light vehicles to small infantry groups, large numbers of drones, guided bombs (GABs), anti-drone netting to protect ammunition supply routes, and even fiber-optic FPV drones. In short, it's total overload,” he said.
Tregubov emphasized that, unlike other fronts where specific equipment is more prominent, such as lighter gear in the Lyman direction, “on the Pokrovsk front, everything they have — they use.”
He also highlighted increased Russian offensive activity west of Pokrovsk and along the Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka highway.
“The intensity isn’t as high as it was in February, but it's still very high — higher than anywhere else,” he said.
Commenting on the use of heavy armor in the Kupiansk area, Tregubov explained that much of it has been repurposed to transport infantry on the outside, including outdated tanks like the T-55.
Russia’s goal, he noted, is to penetrate Ukrainian defenses, secure a foothold, and let infantry follow. However, well-prepared Ukrainian fortifications and constant aerial surveillance with FPV drone strikes make that increasingly difficult.
“They try to break through using either very fast vehicles or tank columns,” he added.
Tregubov also pointed out the growing impracticality for Russian infantry to operate on foot across difficult terrain.
“It’s often five kilometers on foot under full gear — and not all of them are athletes,” he said. “Dodging FPV drones while doing that is even harder. So they now try to close that gap with motorcycles, buggies, quad bikes, or even modified T-55 tanks.”
Classic armored maneuvers, he concluded, are now rarely observed on the battlefield.
