During the offensive, the Russian army in the Donetsk People’s Republic broke through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) and managed to advance towards the center of Soledar. This was reported by Telegram channel warGonzo.
“During heavy offensive operations, Russian troops managed to seize control of the Bakhmutskoye settlement and advance towards the center of Soledar,” the publication says.
It was noted that the Ukrainian troops had to withdraw to the north of the center due to the wing splits.
Oleksiy Reznikov, former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine right Poor discipline in the country’s army, with the actions of “instigators paid by the Russians”. The minister pointed out that some people are taking advantage of the difficulties that have arisen in the military.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to organize a special military operation to protect Donbass in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR).