Russian forces have reached the outskirts of the town in the southeastern part of the Donetsk region, threatening the town with encirclement. What could the consequences be, especially for the Russian offensive of Pokrovsk?

By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) -Russian troops are in complete control of the town of Vuhledar in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region that has resisted Russian assaults for more than two years, the SHOT Telegram channel and pro-Russian war bloggers said on Wednesday.

Ukrainian forces said Wednesday they had retreated from the stratgically key frontline town of Vuhledar in the eastern Donetsk region after two years of keeping invading Russian forces at bay.