Contents tagged with Toretsk
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Ukrainian Forces deny Russian claims of capturing Chasiv Yar and Toretsk
Ukrainian officials have dismissed claims made by the Russian Operational-Tactical Group "Luhansk," that Russian forces have captured two cities in the Donetsk region — Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. Spokesperson Anastasia Bobovnikova emphasized that while Russian forces are making attempts to establish control in these areas, they've been unsuccessful thus far.
"We're seeing numerous reports from the Russians claiming they've already seized these cities and are freely operating there. I refute this …
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Ukrainian Forces capture 17 Russian soldiers near Toretsk
Ukrainian special forces have captured 17 Russian soldiers at the Toretsk front. These soldiers, who hail from various regions across Russia, were allegedly in Ukraine to carry out hostile operations, with some potentially implicated in war crimes.
The soldiers were apprehended during successful defensive operations near New York, Ukraine. The 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade, in coordination with other units, executed this operation, as reported by the brigade's press service.
The …
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Fierce battles in Toretsk: Russian forces make gains as Ukraine fights to hold key defensive positions
The Toretsk direction has recently become the hottest spot on the entire eastern front. Unlike in Vuhledar, Russian forces have deeply entrenched themselves straight into Toretsk but are not making moves on the flanks, though defending the city remains a significant challenge. Is there hope to hold the city?
On June 18-19, 2024, Russian troops began a slow push toward Toretsk in the Donetsk region, initially capturing nearby settlements like Zalizne, Sjeverne, Zhelanne, Serhiyivka, and …
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Fierce clashes in Donbas: Ukrainian Commander briefs Zelensky on battles near Pokrovsk and Toretsk
Heavy clashes persist along multiple fronts in Donbas, as Ukrainian commander Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi briefs President Volodymyr Zelensky about the fight around Pokrovsk and Toretsk. The combat zones are approximately 12 kilometers from Pokrovske, and Russian forces have reached the outskirts in two locations around Toretsk. Zelensky describes the situation as challenging on this sector of the Donbas front.
As of August 19, battles are ongoing on two fronts in Donbas. Ukrainian forces (AFU) are …
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Russia deploys new reserves as fierce battles rage near Toretsk
Ukrainian military officer Stanislav Buyatov has reported intense fighting near Toretsk, a town described as being in a "very difficult position." According to Buyatov, Russia is bolstering its assault groups with fresh troops. Fierce battles are ongoing around New York in the Toretsk direction of Donetsk Oblast, with the Russian Armed Forces deploying new reserves, said Buyatov, who goes by the call sign "Osman," on his Telegram channel.
"Heavy fighting continues for New York. Realizing that …
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Analysts predict Russian troop withdrawal from southern Ukraine over eastern frontlines
DeepState Co-founder Roman Pogorely believes that the Russian Armed Forces are more likely to pull back their troops from southern regions rather than eastern ones. The risks of losing positions in Pokrovsk and Toretsk are too high for Russians to afford withdrawing troops from there.
As of now, the Russian Armed Forces are not redeploying their reserves from eastern Ukraine to the Kursk region, said DeepState Co-founder and analyst Roman Pogorely during a live broadcast on Espresso TV channel …
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Russian sabotage units increasingly active near Toretsk amid escalating attacks
Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRGs) have been spotted around the outskirts of Toretsk in the Donetsk region twice in the past three days, according to Ukrainian military sources.
These incidents stem from skirmishes around the partially-occupied village of Zalizne, near Toretsk, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing an informed military source familiar with the situation in the area.
The same source revealed that clashes occurred twice over the past three days with these DRGs, …
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Russian forces advance near seven settlements in Donetsk region
Russian troops have made significant advances east of Pokrovsk and continue their assault to the west of Donetsk, as well as along the administrative border between the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Over the past day, Russian forces have seen success in the Donetsk region, moving forward in the vicinity of seven settlements, according to DeepState.
The Russian army is progressing eastward from Pokrovsk and continues attacks west of Donetsk and near the administrative border between Donetsk …
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Russia's summer offensive stalls, no large-scale assault anticipated: Ukrainian Intel reports
Both Western and Ukrainian experts assert that Russia will not launch a new coordinated offensive along hundreds of kilometers of the front lines this summer. Despite these claims, Russian forces have announced the capture of Novoselivka Persha and are slowly advancing towards the strategically important city of Pokrovsk.
"While a large-scale offensive along the whole front line, similar to what we witnessed in February 2022, is currently ruled out," Ukrainian military intelligence …
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Torestk at risk: Ukrainian journalist Butusov warns of potential repeat of Avdiivka and Bakhmut
The city of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast is unprepared for defense, and no brigades were timely deployed there, said Yuriy Butusov, editor-in-chief of Censor.NET in an interview with Radio NV.
Butusov described the situation in and around Toretsk as extremely difficult. "The enemy continues to advance as the defenses around the city collapsed within days. The city itself is not fortified, lacking organized defensive positions. No brigade was deployed there in time. The 32nd mechanized brigade was …