Russian forces have made significant advances in several areas in Eastern Ukraine, including taking full control over the city of Marinka, which has been a major Ukrainian stronghold. They have advanced north of Khromove, captured the industrial zone south of Novomihaylovka, and recaptured positions east of Novoprokopivka. Additionally, Russian troops have stormed Novomikhailovka, entered the southern outskirts, and taken control of Marinka and Pervomayske, with 30% of Pervomayske under their control. The Russians have made progress up to 2 km in some front areas since October, advanced a few hundred meters west of Bakhmut, and made advances east of Terny and west of Marinka. They have also advanced in Bohdanivka, now controlling one-third of the village, and completely captured the dachas and the cemetery southwest of Bakhmut. Despite the Russian defense minister's claim of full control over Maryinka, Ukrainian military spokespersons have denied these claims, stating that the battle for Marinka continues and that Ukrainian troops are still within the borders of the town.
"The town of #Marinka no longer exists," said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine, Valeriy #Zaluzhnyi. "Ukrainian troops withdrew: in some places, they entrenched themselves on the outskirts of the town, and in others – a bit farther away," the army chief… https://t.co/vFOEZ4KfhF
Valerii Zaluzhnyi: "The town of Maryinka no longer exists. Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the western outskirts of the city: in some places they have entrenched themselves in the vicinity of Maryinka, and in others a little further away." https://t.co/IDuEIjiC0u
#Russia says that its forces have gained full control of Maryinka in #Ukraine's east, but Kyiv's military denies Moscow's claim, saying Ukrainian troops are still within the borders of the blighted town. https://t.co/szlOh7wBaL
‼️ Russian forces advanced southwest of #Bakhmut and completely captured the dachas and the cemetary. https://t.co/ZvuQdDY0TI
‼️ Russian forces advanced in #Bohdanivka and now control 1/3 of the vilage. https://t.co/zK8m9ECuOi
Russian Defense Minister announced that the country's troops have taken control of the city of Maryinka, a former Ukrainian stronghold, in the Donetsk Republic Details: https://t.co/Lda9tYKZqv https://t.co/9EN0CityKC
Russian forces have taken full control of Maryinka, a key town in Donetsk People’s Republic, which has been a major Ukrainian stronghold for years Read more: https://t.co/npH46cqRxb https://t.co/UPx9tFDdTL
Russian forces have gained full control of Maryinka, a town in eastern Ukraine, news agencies cited the Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, as saying on Monday.
Today, Putin was briefed that Marinka, a Ukrainian village near Donetsk City, is "liberated". In fact, the village is totally destroyed by the constant attacks of the Russian army. https://t.co/zIpoKMWEWk
The Russian army has liberated Maryinka. From this town/area the AFU was shelling Donbass civilians non-stop, for years. MAJOR breakthrough. https://t.co/aTwYshtp2W
⚡️Military: Battle for Marinka continues. Reports that Russian forces have captured the city of Marinka in Donetsk Oblast would be "incorrect," Oleksandr Shtupun, the spokesman for the Tavria group of forces, said on national television on Dec. 25.
This is completely destroyed town of #Marinka which Russian & Donbas separatist forces have captured following 9 years of fighting during Russia-Ukraine war since 2022 & civil war since 2014. It is located next to Donetsk. https://t.co/lRGotjjHHa
‼️ Russian forces took full control over #Marinka. https://t.co/TmjGM43BVP
Russia's defense minister just told Putin that Russian invasion troops have finally captured the city of Maryinka, west of Donetsk. https://t.co/2KUVr1yjkW
Russia's defence minister says they have fully "liberated" the town of Marinka near Donetsk [Picture of the town] https://t.co/1cR6Ltu0U2
Russians are advancing. Details follow.
‼️ Russian forces made some advances east of #Terny. https://t.co/NDjoePkaD5
‼️Russian forces advanced west of #Marinka. https://t.co/bpjr9SErNQ
#NewsMap Russian invasion forces advanced a few hundred meters further West of #Bakhmut. https://t.co/yrNmxRRygf
⚠️ Russians have advanced up to 2 km in some areas of front since start of October https://t.co/vaKuhxt2R8
‼️ According to geolocated footage Russian forces recaptured positions east of #Novoprokopivka. https://t.co/wdj4O8QhYZ
🧵 Updates from the frontline in the Ukraine. _ Russian forces are storming Novomikhailovka, they already entered the southern outskirts and keep advancing _ Russian forces took Marinka _ Russian forces entered into Pervomayske, 30% of the town already under their control
‼️ Russian forces captured the industrial zone south of #Novomihaylovka https://t.co/GxnNGZEbgL
‼️ Russian forces advanced north of #Khromove. https://t.co/lHnzxsCjsz