Denis Pushilin, acting president of the Donetsk People’s Republic, reported that the Russian forces had made noticeable progress in the Maryinsky direction, “first channel“.
“If we take the direction of Marynka, that is, the absolutely clear advance of our units, it is not as fast as we would like, but still this is a forward movement, this is the salvation of Maryinka,” said Pushilin.
He also reported on the situation near Vuhledar, where Russian troops repulsed counterattack attempts of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the Krasnolimansk direction, where there was a certain improvement in positions.
Earlier it was learned that the troops of the Russian Federation were in the Donetsk direction. destroyed sabotage and reconnaissance group and a pickup truck of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Motorized rifle formations of the Southern Military District, with artillery support in the Donetsk direction in the Maryinka residential area, destroyed an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group of up to 20 people in one car.