The Russian Ministry of Defense has released new details about Sergeant Alexander Maltsev, who allegedly carried out a bold operation to seize a fortified position held by Ukrainian forces. The ministry’s telegraph channel published a report describing Maltsev’s actions during a night maneuver in which he and three comrades sought a path to the enemy’s strong point and initiated an assault designed to disrupt the Ukrainian defensive setup. In the ensuing exchange, two soldiers were wounded. Maltsev is credited with pulling them to safety under fire, an act described as a critical lifesaving maneuver that safeguarded the wounded until they could be evacuated from the frontline area.
The ministry’s account notes that after successfully evacuating the wounded, Maltsev continued to execute the mission that had been assigned to him. It is stated that he operated with stealth and resolve, facing a numerically superior enemy force. According to the release, the sergeant pressed forward, moving through contested terrain and engaging the fortress-like position on his own initiative, prioritizing the mission’s objectives and the safety of his unit at every step.
Reportedly, Maltsev is said to have neutralized several Ukrainian soldiers in the course of the operation and to have taken a number of prisoners. The remainder of the opposing force is described as having broken contact and retreated, allowing Maltsev and his unit to consolidate their position after the assault. The overall narrative emphasizes personal courage, rapid decision making, and effective small-unit leadership under pressure, portraying Maltsev as a key contributor to the assault that achieved its intended tactical aims in that engagement.
In a separate line of news, officials from the Russian administration provided a different but contemporaneous update from the Donetsk region. First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, Sergey Kiriyenko, together with Denis Pushilin, the Deputy Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, visited the Donetsk Sea cemetery. They laid wreaths and reflected on the memory of Alexander Zakharchenko, the republic’s first president, along with other defenders who were honored for their roles in Donbass history. The visit serves as a symbolic moment that underscores the ongoing official narratives surrounding the conflict and the remembrance of those who were involved in the early stages of the region’s political and military developments.