Contents tagged with Chasiv Yar
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Ukrainian Forces deny Russian claims of capturing Chasiv Yar and Toretsk
Ukrainian officials have dismissed claims made by the Russian Operational-Tactical Group "Luhansk," that Russian forces have captured two cities in the Donetsk region — Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. Spokesperson Anastasia Bobovnikova emphasized that while Russian forces are making attempts to establish control in these areas, they've been unsuccessful thus far.
"We're seeing numerous reports from the Russians claiming they've already seized these cities and are freely operating there. I refute this …
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Ukrainian Forces counter Russian attacks on Chasiv Yar amid intense artillery strikes
Ukrainian military officials have clarified the status of the ongoing battles near Chasiv Yar, stating that recent claims of Russian forces breaching Ukrainian defenses may be overstated.
Andriy Polukhin, a spokesperson for the 24th Mechanized Brigade, emphasized that while Russian troops have crossed into the Canal district in small infantry groups, they have not succeeded in establishing a permanent foothold beyond this point.
Polukhin pointed to the challenges faced by Russian forces, …
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Russian forces advance 8 km near Pischane, threatening Ukrainian defensive lines between Kupyansk and Oskil River
Military analyst Konstantin Mashovets revealed that between August and September, Russian forces have extended their salient by up to 8 kilometers near the village of Pischane, situated on the Kupyansk direction. This development poses a new threat to Ukrainian Forces stationed between Kupyansk and Oskil River.
Two Russian tank divisions are making a push towards a strategic road running parallel to the Oskil River. If these forces are not halted, they could potentially split the Ukrainian …
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Russian drones complicate Ukrainian logistics in Chasiv Yar amid tense standoff
In a tense standoff on the Donbas front, Russian troops intensify pressure on Ukrainian Forces in Chasiv Yar yet remain unable to advance from the flanks. According to 24th Mechanized Brigade's Press Officer Andriy Polukhin, Russian frontal assaults, often supported by armored vehicles, are consistently repelled by Ukrainian troops.
Russians continue their relentless attempts to break Ukrainian defensive lines on the Donbas front, particularly targeting the city of Chasiv Yar where their …
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Russian forces race against time to capture Pokrovsk before rainy season hampers operations
In a recent update on the situation in Donbas, an officer from the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, Serhiy Tsehotskyi, revealed that Russian forces are feeling the pressure as they aim to capture Pokrovsk. With the rainy season fast approaching, which complicates combat operations significantly, the Ukrainian Forces believe that the Russian occupation of the city remains unlikely.
For months, Russian troops have been trying to advance towards Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, with the …
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Declining assault group sizes: Russian tactics shift in Donbas, reports Ukrainian National Guard Officer
An officer in the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU), Dmytro Kozhubenko, reports that while Russian forces continue their assault operations on the Donetsk front, their tactics have slightly changed. This shift is unrelated to any breaches by the Defense Forces on Russian territory.
Despite an ongoing operation in the Kursk region, the situation in Donbas remains essentially unchanged, with no noticeable withdrawal of Russia troops, Kozhubenko revealed during a broadcast on Espreso.TV . …
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Russian forces intensify assaults on Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian troops brace for prolonged battle
Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) soldiers assert that an intense wave of offensives has begun and will likely continue until September. The AFU General Staff noted that nearly half of all Russians attacks in the Kramatorsk direction target Chasiv Yar.
Russian forces have intensified their attacks on the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, attempting to breach the defenses of Ukrainian troops, reports the Telegram channel "Bakhmut Demon," run by one of the Ukrainian soldiers.
"They launched …
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Ukrainian Forces move positions in Chasiv Yar to strengthen defense amid intense Russian assaults
According to Ivan Petrychak, spokesperson for the 24th Mechanized Brigade, Ukrainian Forces were compelled to withdraw to new positions to save the lives of their personnel. Subsequently, the situation not only did not worsen but improved.
Russian forces continue their offensive efforts in Donbas, with the town of Chasiv Yar being one of their targets. Ukrainian forces recently had to retreat from one district. In an interview with Hromadske Radio", Ivan Petrychak, a spokesperson from the 24th …
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Escalating battles in Chasiv Yar: Russian forces employ scorched earth strategy, Ukrainians shift to new positions
Russian Armed Forces are employing a scorched earth tactic in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. Detailing this strategy, major Dmytro Kozhubenko from the planning section of the "Rubizh" brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) spoke on air with Espresso TV.
Kozhubenko noted that fierce battles are currently taking place around the town. The Russians have obliterated all defensive positions and anything that could have aided Ukrainian forces to retain defensibility around the "Kanal" area. …
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Intensified Russian assault forces Ukrainian withdrawal from decimated Kanal district in Chasiv Yar
Russian Forces have decimated the Kanal district in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian soldiers are struggling to maintain defences amidst the rubble, reported Captain Volodymyr Nazarenko, Head of Artillery Reconnaissance for the 4th Rubizh Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU), during a broadcast on Espreso.
He noted that along the entire eastern front line, Russian forces are exerting significant pressure on Ukrainian positions, making extensive use of UAVs and quadcopters with …