Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Daniel Davis: Pokrovsk Has Fallen & the Collapse Accelerates
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Nov 6, 2025 Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, a four-time combat veteran and military analyst, shares insights on the recent fall of Pokrovsk in Ukraine. He explains the rapid collapse and the tactical advantages used by Russian forces, including drones and precision strikes. Davis assesses the impact of Ukrainian troop decisions and the rising morale issues stemming from leadership choices. He critiques Western narratives surrounding aid versus battlefield realities, stressing the need for diplomacy to prevent further loss.
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Multi-Axis Acceleration Broke Defenses
- Russia accelerated multi-axis operations and concentrated firepower to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses.
- Ukraine lacked manpower and reserves to plug gaps, enabling rapid Russian advances.
Source Told Davis Pokrovsk Was Priority
- Daniel Davis recounts interviewing a Russian source months earlier who said Pokrovsk was their priority of effort.
- Russia exploited Ukrainian focus elsewhere and advanced when Ukraine had committed its theatre reserves.
Refusing Withdrawals Cost Trained Troops
- Ukraine repeatedly refused tactical withdrawals and sacrificed troops for ground that could have been traded for better defensive lines.
- That pattern cost them tens of thousands of trained soldiers and destroyed military advantage.