Chechen units prepare for combat in Donetsk zone — Kadyrov

Russia’s Akhmat special force is now preparing for active combat operations to liberate a number of populated areas on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on his Telegram channel.

Putin congratulates Wagner assault teams with liberation of Artyomovsk — Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated assault teams of the Wagner private military company and Russian troops with the liberation of the city of Artyomovsk, the Kremlin’s press office said in a statement on Sunday.

Prigozhin announced the complete liberation of Artemovsk

Russian forces completely liberated Artemovsk (Ukrainian name - Bakhmut). This was announced on Saturday, May 20, by the founder of Wagner PMC Evgeny Prigozhin.

Russia says its forces still advancing inside Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Russia said Saturday that its forces were still pushing inside the frontline town of Bakhmut and had wrested control of an area in the eastern Ukrainian city.

Russian fighters near central Artemovsk (Bakhmut): Wagner Group

The chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner has said in a clip posted Saturday that his forces are close to the center of the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut.

DPR Heads Aide Believes Ukrainian Troops To Surrender Artyomovsk Soon

Yan Gagin, an advisor to the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), believes that Ukrainian troops would most likely surrender the city of Artemyovsk, also known as Bakhmut, soon.

DPR head announces improvement of Russian forces’ positions near Artyomovsk, closer to the blocking of the remaining road

Russian forces have strengthened their positons near Artyomovsk, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), said on Saturday.

Russian Troops Mopping up Ugledar Outskirts in Donetsk Advance, Says DPR Official – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Russian troops are mopping up areas on the southern outskirts of the town of Ugledar in their Donetsk advance, military-political expert, adviser to the acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Yan Gagin told TASS on Friday.

Kremlin refuses to comment on Putin’s alleged order to liberate Donbass before March

Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused on Tuesday to comment on the Ukrainian intelligence service’s recent speculations that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly ordered Chief of Russia’s General Staff and Commander of the Russian group of forces in Ukraine Valery Gerasimov to liberate the territory of Donbass before March 2023.

Liberation of Soledar completed in January 12, over 700 Soldiers destroyed in Soledar in 72 Hours

 

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Lavrov highlights need to liberate Russia’s four new regions

The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR, LPR), as well as the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, which joined Russia following referendums, need to be liberated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Channel One.

People evacuated to LPR, Russia from Kharkov Region due to shelling by Ukraine — official - TASS

Maxim Gubin, head of the military-civilian administration of the Kupyansk District, on Friday said people that live in the liberated areas of the Kharkov Region are being evacuated to Russia and the Lugansk People’s Republic due to shelling by the armed forces of Ukraine.

VIDEO: Over 400 Ukrainian nationalists killed in Kherson Region — Russian MoD (06.08.2022)

 

1. Over 500 nationalists destroyed by high-precision strike and artillery of the Russian Federation in the Kherson region

Russia massing troops in southwest in anticipation of Ukraine counterattack

The UK’s defence ministry says Russian forces are almost certainly massing in the south of Ukraine, anticipating a counteroffensive or preparation for a possible assault.

Russia and pro-Russia forces now fully control Pisky: Separatist Forces | Al Arabiya English

Russian and pro-Russian forces have taken full control of Pisky, a village on the outskirts of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, TASS news agency cited Donetsk forces as saying on Friday.

Ukrainian military almost left Seversk, says LPR People's Militia officer - TASS

The Ukrainian military has almost completely withdrew from Seversk, but still continues to shell the city's civilian infrastructure, LPR People's Militia officer Andrey Marochko said during a Channel One TV broadcast on Wednesday.

Kyiv warns Russia will step up Donbas offensive

Ukraine warned Monday that Russian forces were preparing to intensify their fight for key cities in the Donbass.

LPR Interior Ministry confirms preparations for advance on Slavyansk - TASS

The allied forces have liberated the Bogorodichnoye settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), paving the way for an advance on Slavyansk, Aide to the Interior Minister of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Vitaly Kiselyov confirmed on Monday.

Kramatorsk residents stock up on food in fear of Russian advance

Dozens of mainly elderly people in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk queued up for hours on Monday to receive milk, bread and other groceries.

Zelenskyy promises to "re-liberate" taken Ukrainian territory

Ukraine will “liberate” all cities, towns and regions now occupied by Russia’s forces, the president has said in an encouraging address to the nation.