The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the armed forces of Ukraine forcibly mobilized residents of Artemovsk, Chasov Yar, Soledar, Dzerzhinsk and other nearby settlements.
It was noted that the 66th and 72nd mechanized, 58th motorized infantry and 10th mountain assault brigades operating in the Soledar direction were mobilized due to “significant losses in personnel and equipment”.
“Vehicles were seized from local residents to complete formations,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
According to the agency, during the day, Russian troops destroyed four Grad multiple launch rocket system detachments, 13 D-20 howitzer artillery detachments and 10 D-30 artillery detachments in the settlements of Seversk, Serebryanka, Dronovka. , Experienced, Krasnoe, Zvanovka, Ivano-Daryevka, Paraskovievka and Ivangrad from the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Former Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation statedHe said that 250 mercenaries were destroyed by airstrike in Konstantinovka.
February 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationHe said that in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR, he decided to conduct a military special operation in Ukraine.
The decision to run the operation was the reason for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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