Military briefings from Kyiv and its supporters describe the ongoing struggle around the city of Marinka in the Donetsk region. An official spokesperson for the joint press center of the Tauride Defense Forces, Colonel Alexander Shtupun, stated that fighting over Marinka continues and that Ukrainian forces remain inside the city’s administrative boundaries. He stressed that the town has suffered extensive destruction and that speaking of a complete capture would be inaccurate. The remark appears in coverage shared by the Klymenko Time Telegram channel, which has become a conduit for updates from Ukrainian military authorities during the conflict.
In related disclosures, Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defense minister, told President Vladimir Putin that Russian troops had achieved full control over Marinka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The assertion, reported by state-aligned channels, reflects the perspective presented by Moscow regarding the situation on the ground and has been part of ongoing exchanges about territorial status in the region.
On December 10, Russian state media and associated outlets reported that the Russian flag was raised over Marinka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Reporters indicated that Russian assault groups had consolidated their positions, reinforced their lines, and carried out reconnaissance in the adjacent forest belt and in the village of Georgievka. Reports also noted that enemy units attempting to disrupt Russian manpower rotations with mortars and grenade launchers faced effective resistance, with countermeasures hampering such efforts.
In remarks from Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky remarked that Ukraine intends to prevent hostilities from crossing into Russian territory, a statement framed as a strategy for maintaining battlefield integrity and preventing escalation. The evolving situation around Marinka continues to be a focal point for military commanders and political leaders on both sides as control of the city remains contested and subject to battlefield developments.