Azov Attack Near Pokrovsk Ends in Disaster — Dozens of Elite Fighters Eliminated in Minutes

Greetings. You are on Rouslan Belellov's channel and this is another daily overview of the situation on the Ukrainian front. Be honest, doesn't the year 2026 strike you as extraordinary? The sheer number of events, their intensity, nature, and scale truly give one pause. It would seem that Donald Trump has come to power in the United States, actively presenting himself as a peacemaker, a politician who does not start wars, but rather ends them. Yet increasingly, there is a growing sense that it is precisely during his presidency that the likelihood of a new large-scale conflict is becoming especially high. I would be very interested to hear your opinion as well. How do you assess what is happening? What do you expect next from 2026? What events in your view may still occur? Be sure to share your thoughts and forecasts in the comments. Meanwhile, we move on to a detailed analysis of the situation along the line of contact. So friends, you have probably already noticed a recurring pattern. Every time the armed forces of Ukraine launch counterattacks on one section of the front, a serious collapse of their defenses begins somewhere else. Why does this happen? The reason is fairly straightforward. Ukrainian command continues to expend manpower without regard for losses, effectively sending soldiers to certain death. It is worth recalling that not long ago, it was precisely the Ukrainian side that regularly accused Russia of employing so-called meat assault tactics, claiming that such an approach was characteristic exclusively of the Russian army. However, as we can see, reality tells a very different story. A clear and recent example is the situation in the city of Rodinsk. Formerly, the settlement is under Russian control. Yet, the line of contact has not been pushed far enough away from the city's outskirts. This gives the Ukrainian armed forces the opportunity to periodically attempt incursions and local attacks. But the question arises, do they use this opportunity to genuinely retake positions? Essentially, no. Instead, what we observe are so-called media raids involving flags.