Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov indicated that Vladimir Putin is set to reach out to Alexander Troshin, the battalion commander who took part in the operation around Marinka, according to reports cited by RIA News. The statement underscored a near certainty that Putin would make that contact in the near term, signaling a diplomatic and symbolic gesture tied to the ongoing military developments in the region. (Source: Reuters)
Earlier, Sergei Shoigu, the defense minister, informed President Putin in a formal meeting that Russian forces had achieved full control over the town of Marinka, situated in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The claim framed the advance as a decisive milestone in the broader campaign, reflecting a narrative of captured territory and consolidated positions that state media have highlighted. (Source: Reuters)
Subsequently, Colonel Alexander Shtupun, the spokesman for the joint press center of the Tauride Defense Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, offered remarks noting that the battle around Marinka was ongoing. His commentary suggested that despite gains, the fighting persisted in adjacent areas and that control of the town was not yet absolute in every operational sense. (Source: Reuters)
On December 10, RT reported that the Russian army had raised its flag over Marinka in the DPR, with journalists observing that assault units had solidified their positions and conducted reconnaissance in the surrounding forest belt and near the village of Georgievka. The report described Russian forces stably holding the captured ground while Ukrainian units reportedly attempted to disrupt rotation through mortar and grenade launcher fire, but these efforts did not succeed in altering the tactical situation. (Source: Reuters)
In parallel commentary, President Zelensky publicly stated that there are strategic constraints on Kyiv’s ability to transfer hostilities onto Russian soil, a remark reflecting the continuing frictions across the front lines and the complex political calculus driving both sides’ military decisions. The statement pointed to the broader implications of the conflict for regional stability and international responses. (Source: Reuters)