Contents tagged with Donbas
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Captured Russian soldiers reveal manpower crisis in Russian armed forces amid ongoing battles in Donetsk region
Ukrainian forces have captured a new group of Russian prisoners near Maksymivka, located between Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, according to a report by Ukrainian military journalist Andriy Tsaplienko.
In the video, the POWs introduce themselves and provide personal information, including their places of origin. "It's simple, there seems to be no one left to send forward—they're scraping together whoever they can," said one of the captured soldiers on video. He further …
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Intense Donbas clashes: Russian forces target Ukrainian lines, prompting tactical retreats yet no major advances
Despite heavy offensive actions by Russian forces, the tactical situation on the ground remains largely unchanged, according to Ukrainian military command. While Ukraine's defensive positions faced significant destruction resulting from Russian artillery strikes, prompting a tactical retreat in some areas, Russians have yet to achieve substantial advancements, reported the press center of the operational-strategic group "Khortytsia".
Russian forces concentrated their assaults on locations …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault on Siversk salient
On December 14, Russian forces launched a major assault from three directions on the Siversk salient, but were met with significant resistance from Ukrainian defenders, reported Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov.
"Russian troops attacked the Siversk salient with mechanized battle groups from three directions. More than 400 assault soldiers, up to 30 armored vehicles, 13 buggies, and 60 motorcycles, supported heavily by artillery and drones, targeted our forces to the north, east, and south of …
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Russian lawmaker proposes relocating Assad family to Mariupol to aid Donbas recovery
In an interview with Russian outlet Gazeta.ru, Dmitry Kuznetsov, a member of Russia's State Duma and the International Affairs Committee, has proposed that Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian president who fled to Russia following rebel capture of Syria's capital Damascus, could be relocated to occupied Mariupol
Kuznetsov argued that the former Syrian leader, along with his family, should settle in Mariupol, where they could "take it under their wing." For his "contribution to the restoration …
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Encircled and under siege: Ukrainian Forces face critical challenges on Kurakhove front amidst Russian advances
Ukrainian troops are facing a dire situation in the Kurakhove sector as Russian forces launch advances from multiple directions, raising their flags in the towns. Correspondent Yulia Kiriyenko-Merinova has revealed that several units are caught in an encirclement without orders to withdraw.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian infantry has found itself encircled without directives to retreat, reported TSN correspondent Yulia Kiriyenko-Merinova on her Facebook page: "The Uspenivske pocket. Near …
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Intensified clashes near Pokrovsk: Russian forces close in amid chaotic advances
As fighting around Pokrovsk intensifies, Russian forces have closed to within 1.5 kilometers of the city. Several Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been neutralized near the area. Russian artillery has been active since the early hours, with Russian troops attacking in groups of up to four.
The Ukrainian fighter "Muchnoy" warned that Russian forces might attempt to bypass the city from the southwest or launch a frontal assault. Attacks to the south of Pokrovsk are ramping up …
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Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian sabotage attempt in Pokrovsk
In a swift and decisive action, Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully neutralized a group of Russian saboteurs "before they could do anything." The incident took place in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region on December 12, according to reports circulating on social media. A Ukrainian Armed Forces lieutenant, known by the callsign "Alex," later confirmed these reports.
"Today's information about the sabotage unit in Pokrovsk has been confirmed, and the group has been neutralized—6 …
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Ukrainian HIMARS strike targets Russian ammo depot in occupied Yenakijeve
In the occupied town of Yenakijeve in Ukraine's Donetsk region, explosions erupted on Tuesday, December 10. Local social media channels circulated a dramatic video showing the detonation of munitions. It is believed that a Russian ammunition depot was hit. According to the reports, the attack was carried out using HIMARS multiple rocket launcher systems. Local residents reported hearing three distinct impacts.
Following the attack, local authorities announced an urgent evacuation of residents …
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Former Ukrainian commander: Russian mobilization reserves may last a year, Ukraine's military at risk of exhaustion
Former "Aidar" Battalion company commander and military analyst Yevhen Dykyi has commented on the mobilization capabilities available to Russia for its ongoing full-scale military operations, suggesting that they may have only up to a year left.
According to Dykyi, Russia is likely to deploy as many soldiers as possible this winter, in an attempt to deplete the Ukrainian Armed Forces and tilt the battlefield dynamics in its favor.
"They have concluded that saving these resources makes no …
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Explosion in Donetsk kills ex-chief of Olenivka prison suspected of war crimes against Ukrainian POWs
A Toyota Land Cruiser blast in occupied Donetsk resulted in the death of Sergei Evsyukov, the former head of the Olenivka prison, who was suspected by Kyiv of involvement in crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war held there.
The death of Evsyukov was reported on Monday, December 9, by Russian Telegram channel Mash. According to its information, an explosive device equivalent to about 100 grams of TNT was planted under the vehicle. Evsyukov's wife was in the car with him, and the explosion …