Ukraine: Russia says advances made in key city of Pokrovsk
· DWRussia says it has nearly surrounded the frontline city and is close to capturing it, after over a year of fighting. Meanwhile, South Africa is probing how 17 of its citizens were lured to fight in the war. DW has more.
- Russia says its forces have made advances in Pokrovsk, a crucial battleground in Donetsk
- Moscow has been trying to capture the key city for over a year
- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into how the men were recruited to fight in the war
- It is unclear whether the South Africans are fighting for Russia or Ukraine
- US and EU energy ministers and executives from top American liquified natural gas (LNG) companies are meeting in Greece to discuss ways to better supply Ukraine
- US President Donald Trump is trying to boost gas exports to Europe
Below is a roundup of developments related to Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, November 6: