The Ukrainian military received the initial batch of new AQ 400 Scythe strike drones, with a production capacity of 100 units per month as of January 17, 2024.

Russia has deployed some 50,000 troops to the region as of 2024-11-19, indicating a significant military presence near Pokrovsk.

The Russian Ministry of Defense would need to increase its monthly recruitment rates from 40,000-42,000 recruits to 50,000 recruits.

The Russian advance near Pokrovsk has stalled, with no progress made in the last six days as of September 5, 2024.