The ongoing war in Ukraine has reached a troubling stalemate, particularly highlighted by the intense fighting in the Donbas city of Pokrovsk. As Russia intensifies its efforts to capture this strategic location, the lack of timely European aid and the US's hesitance to provide support are contributing to a sense of stagnation in the conflict. This situation is critical because control of Pokrovsk could shift the balance in the entire Donbas region, making it a focal point in the war's progression.