近日，烏克蘭東部戰況再度升溫，關鍵重鎮紅軍城（烏克蘭稱波克羅夫斯克）面臨俄軍強攻的壓力，引發國際媒體關注。據美聯社報導，戰事已進入關鍵階段，俄軍自三面對紅軍城展開猛烈進攻，意圖徹底包圍並控制這座被稱為烏克蘭“第三首都”的城市。俄軍宣稱，在頓涅茨克地區的紅軍城，俄軍突擊分隊對被圍困的烏軍實施多輪打擊，成功挫敗烏軍從城市西北方向發起的七次反擊，並阻止被困烏軍八次向北突圍的企圖。俄方認為，若紅軍城被完全控制，這將成為自2023年5月以來俄軍取得的最大勝利之一。

然而，烏克蘭軍方對外的說法則存在分歧。烏克蘭武裝部隊總參謀部表示，在波克羅夫斯克方向，俄軍發動87次攻勢，烏軍仍在抵抗，部分戰鬥仍在進行中。烏軍指揮官菲利莫諾夫指出，目前雙方尚無明確的防禦線，但估計俄軍已控制該市70%以上地區。此一說法顯示雙方在戰果判定上存在明顯差異，也反映前線戰況的激烈與複雜。

此外，據俄羅斯《消息報》8日報導，俄軍正從三個方向向庫皮揚斯克市進攻，並在清剿該市西部烏軍方面取得進展。俄方指揮官預計，庫皮揚斯克東部的全面“解放”將在未來五天內完成，凸顯俄軍在東部戰線上的連續作戰企圖。

整體而言，紅軍城戰役已成為俄烏戰爭中東部戰線的焦點，雙方均投入大量兵力和資源，形成高強度、持續性的攻防對抗。俄方意圖透過逐步控制重鎮削弱烏軍防禦能力，而烏方則努力維持戰略要地的抵抗，戰局仍具有高度不確定性。此次戰役不僅關乎地面控制，也將對雙方士氣及國際輿論產生重大影響。

The situation in eastern Ukraine has intensified as the strategic city of Krasnyi Lyman (known in Ukraine as Pokrovsk) faces heavy assaults from Russian forces, drawing significant international attention. According to the Associated Press, the battle has entered a critical phase, with Russian troops launching fierce attacks from three directions in an effort to fully encircle and seize the city, which is sometimes referred to as Ukraine’s “third capital.” The Russian military claims that in the Donetsk region, its assault units targeted encircled Ukrainian forces in Krasnyi Lyman, successfully repelling seven Ukrainian counterattacks from the northwest and thwarting eight breakout attempts by trapped Ukrainian troops. Russia considers the capture of Krasnyi Lyman as potentially its largest victory since May 2023.

However, the Ukrainian military presents a different picture. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that in the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces launched 87 assaults, but Ukrainian forces continue to resist, with some fighting still ongoing. Ukrainian commander Filimonov noted that there is currently no clearly defined defensive line, though he estimated that Russian forces have taken control of over 70% of the city. This discrepancy in accounts highlights the intensity and complexity of the frontline situation.

Additionally, according to Russia’s Kommersant on November 8, Russian forces are advancing on Kupiansk from three directions and are making progress in clearing Ukrainian troops from the city’s western areas. Russian commanders project that the full “liberation” of eastern Kupiansk could be completed within the next five days, demonstrating Moscow’s continued offensive momentum along the eastern front.

Overall, the battle for Krasnyi Lyman has become a focal point in the eastern theater of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both sides committing substantial forces and resources in high-intensity combat. Russia aims to weaken Ukrainian defenses by gradually taking control of key urban centers, while Ukraine is striving to hold strategic positions. The outcome of this engagement will not only determine territorial control but is also likely to impact morale and international perceptions for both sides.