Russia captures Pokrovsk & Myrnohrad almost surrounded

Russian claims control of Ukraine’s Pokrovsk, raises flag over city | #ajshorts

Ukraine claimed to have recaptured the city weeks ago.

Ukrainian troops raise flag from Pokrovsk City Hall amid fierce battle with Putin's troops

Reminds me of an old cartoon:

Looney Tunes | Bunker Hill Bunny

Then they charge each other's forts and replace the flags. 

A rear guard would allow most of the Ukrainian troops to escape. That would leave a stay behind force to fend for itself with a high probability of capture. All available air power to include drones should be

used to keep the escape route open. There is not use in recapturing Pokrovsk or any other city now held by Russia.