A deputy commander of the 2nd corps and the special forces chief known as Akhmat, Apty Alaudinov, spoke in a recent interview on Star about battlefield progress in Maryinka, a town in Donetsk People’s Republic territory. He conveyed that Russian troops had liberated a substantial portion of Maryinka, estimating roughly seven-tenths of the area under control at this stage. The update highlights coordinated efforts by multiple units operating in the vicinity, with the 150th division pushing from one flank while the 5th motorized rifle division advances on another, contributing to the overall advance described by the commander.
Alaudinov emphasized that the combined actions of the 150th and 5th divisions were central to the progress claimed in Maryinka, with the two units working in tandem to secure more ground. The commander noted that progress had been achieved through synchronized operations, and he reiterated the involvement of these formations in a broader tactical plan that spans the front in the Donetsk region. The remarks were framed as a positive assessment of local operations and the path toward stabilizing or improving control in the area, according to the interview attribution to Star (interview participants and archiving sources cited by Star).
In related statements, regional officials affiliated with the Donetsk People’s Republic acknowledged the ongoing support provided by allied forces in various sectors, describing a shared objective of preventing gains by opposing groups and maintaining territorial integrity in contested zones. The announcements reflect a pattern of claims about territorial advances that are periodically reported by officials from the DPR and its allied formations, and they are subject to verification through multiple channels and ongoing field assessments (Star interview notes and official statements referenced by attribution).
Background context includes a major 2022 decision by Russian leadership, when President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation intended, as stated at the time, to protect Russian-speaking populations and respond to requests for assistance from the leadership of the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics. This move became a focal point of international responses and sanctions by the United States and allied nations, shaping the wider geopolitical environment surrounding the conflict and influencing subsequent casualty reports, strategic discussions, and international diplomacy (Putin’s address and subsequent sanctions context referenced by attribution).
The situation in Maryinka and surrounding areas has been part of a broader, protracted conflict with changing front lines and periodic tactical successes claimed by various sides. While the tactical briefings from commanders and regional officials provide a snapshot of battlefield dynamics, analysts emphasize the importance of corroborating battlefield data through multiple independent sources and ongoing on-the-ground reporting to understand the full scope of gains, losses, and humanitarian impacts in these contested zones (Star reporting and multiple field assessments cited in attribution).