Kiev denies fall of Pokrovsk as US envoy Witkoff due to visit Moscow
Ukraine’s General Staff rejected Kremlin claims on Tuesday that Russian troops had captured the key city of Pokrovsk, ahead of a visit to Moscow by U.S. envoy Steve Vitkov. “Armed forces units of Ukraine are continuing defensive operations on difficult sections of the front line, including Pokrovsk, Vovchansk and Kupyansk,” staff said on Telegram. The…