Key Takeaways from the ISW : The Russian military command appears to be prioritizing the seizure of Pokrovsk over efforts to close the wider Ukrainian pocket in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area. Russia continues to rely on North Korea for manpower to offset Russia’s labor and military personnel shortages. Ukrainian forces continue to enhance their air defense system against Russian strikes in ways that offer Europe and the United States valuable lessons. Russian forces conducted a series of drone