According to recent reports, Russian forces are considering changing strategy on Ukraine's eastern front, postponing the operation to take Kramatorsk and Slavyansk. Instead, there is a possibility of launching a major offensive on Pokrovsk, followed by an advance into the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Pokrovsk, located just 25 kilometers from the border with the Dnipropetrovsk region, could become a key point for implementing the new tactics. The city’s strategic location allows for a rapid advance deep into Ukraine, all the way to Pavlograd, one of the country’s largest industrial centers. According to analysts, the advance of Russian forces along the E50 highway could shorten the time it takes to reach Pavlograd, which would threaten transport and logistics hubs in the region.

Pavlograd is an important transportation hub. Control over this city will allow Russian forces not only to disrupt the supply of Ukrainian troops, but also to put pressure on the Dnipropetrovsk region, which is one of the country's industrial centers. An attack on this region could have serious consequences for the economy and defense of Ukraine.