DSHV commander defends Pokrovsk sacrifice, explains reserve deployment to Dobropillya

The commander of the 7th Corps of the DSHV (Ukrainian volunteer formation) publicly justified the decision to divert reserves to Dobropillya in summer 2025, which contributed to the loss of Pokrovsk. This is a retrospective explanation of a controversial tactical choice, indicating ongoing internal debate about Ukrainian command decisions. The statement is a single-source account, unverified independently.

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