Russian forces have reportedly taken control of the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine, with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu claiming that Ukraine's counteroffensive has been stopped and Russian forces are advancing on all fronts. Ukrainian military leaders have confirmed the withdrawal of their troops from Maryinka, acknowledging Russia's capture of the town. Images and reports from various sources depict the extensive destruction and devastation in Maryinka, with conflicting claims between Russia and Ukraine regarding the control of the town.
A Russian "military correspondent" shows off a Russian flag in the ruins of Mariinka. "Here it is, our Mariinka! No homes, no cars, no people!" - this is what Russia is proud of. I've added a video of Mariinka in 2020. It was a frontline town then, but there was life there. https://t.co/rSVth8aFY8 https://t.co/axbzEozsF3
This was #Marinka, #Donetsk region, east #Ukraine, before #Russia invaded in 2014 and then again in 2022. Now the town of 11,000 has been reduced to ruins. 1/2 https://t.co/M8Oda5a3dG
The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defending Maryinka have retreated to neighboring Kurakovo, from where the government offices and archives are already being evacuated , said Jan Gagin, adviser to the head of the DNR.
Ukraine confirms retreat from key Donbass town Kiev’s top general has acknowledged Russia’s capture of Maryinka, saying his forces pulled back to the outskirts Read more: https://t.co/OV7TP4jZ7G https://t.co/o1yAtlLMgZ
"Post of Donbas" reported that they issued a postage stamp in honor of the "liberation of Maryinka" This is what the Ukrainian town "liberated" by the Russian occupiers looks today. https://t.co/XZhSuBCPfL
THIS IS THE ENEMY: Russian propaganda crows that it has liberated the Ukrainian city of Mariinka. This is what's left of that once vibrant place. Here we can see Putin's plan for Ukraine writ large: destruction, desolation and death. https://t.co/VlTuPle7S1
Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Tuesday his forces had pulled back to the outskirts of the town of Maryinka, a day after Moscow claimed full control of the key town ➡️ https://t.co/qhU0sGcNL0 https://t.co/D65iN8LGIF
Ukraine’s top military leader said on Tuesday that the town of Marinka “is no more” and that Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn from the town, which Russia claimed to have captured on Monday. https://t.co/wAL57Uxcir
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 Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the western outskirts of the city: in some places they have entrenched themselves in the vicinity of Maryinka, and in others a little further away."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
#Russian forces have stopped #Ukraine’s counteroffensive and are now pushing forward on all fronts, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says. https://t.co/fwQKQCMcgE
Oleksandr Shtupun, a spokesman for the 🇺🇦 military, denied 🇷🇺 claims about controlling #Maryinka. “The battle for Maryinka continues. Now our military personnel are located within its administrative boundaries. But the city is completely destroyed,” Shtupun said via telethon.
#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 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
NEW: Ukrainian surrender may be imminent, Russian Defense Minister is now reporting military forces have taken most of Donetsk and all of Maryinka. MEDIA BLACKOUT. This is a devastating development for Ukraine if Shoigu’s claims are accurate. https://t.co/dpfsz8lmwN
Russian Forces Take Heavily Fortified Town of Maryinka in Biggest Triumph Since Bakhmut via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/l3TBHaNp2u
Russia says it seizes Ukrainian town of Maryinka; Kyiv denies the claim https://t.co/vAAeT11pSK
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.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 - And this is what Marinka looks like today or rather, what’s left of it. The town was in the middle of a 10 years long front. It was stubbornly and bravely defended, to the very last trench, to the very last house, to the very last basement. Today it fell. @GeromanAT https://t.co/FVzGsXDZow
And this is what Marinka looks like today - or rather, what’s left of it. The town was in the middle of a 10 years long front. It was stubbornly and bravely defended - to the very last trench - to the very last house - to the very last basement. Today it fell. https://t.co/ee4FeoSL9s
This is what remains of Maryinka. After almost a decade of fighting, Ukrainian forces have been driven out, likely forever. Kiev spilt so much blood & now has very little to show for it. What a Christmas tragedy. https://t.co/RXIzNJasTx
Mariinka today. I was writing how I visited it as President Zelenskyy’s delegation and how people wanted peace. Now, it is almost occupied. “Liberation” from Russia looks like this https://t.co/oowZ79vj20
Today, Russian media is rejoicing, boasting that the Russian army has, after 22 months, finally taken the town of Mariinka. Here's what's left of Mariinka after Russians spent billions in artillery and 15,000 Russian lives there to "take" it. https://t.co/vkB9v9FxPA
This will be big if confirmed. Ukrainian sources say UAF's rear units responsible for resupply of Avdeevka are now pulling back west. The source speculates Zelensky is preparing a retreat and trying to time Avdeevka's loss with signing a new mobilization law & Zaluzhnyi's firing: https://t.co/9SszFZxtRI
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
The Russians proudly say they have liberated Ukrainian Mariinka. This is how Russia‘s „liberation“ looks like. Reminds me on how the German Nazis called mass murder „evacuation“. https://t.co/6qWZ5JY2nW
Russia Claims Capture of Maryinka, Putin Hails ‘Success’ Piles of rubbles and gutted apartment buildings over a wide area could be seen in drone images shown on Russian television that were said to be of Maryinka. https://t.co/ZRP9rX954i
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
Vladimir Putin has praised the liberation of Maryinka in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a success and expressed gratitude to Russian military servicemen: https://t.co/k3JGoPWZxM https://t.co/IOed8qoShq
Today Putin was briefed that Marinka near Donetsk had been "liberated" from Ukraine These pictures from Russian Defence Ministry-owned Zvezda TV give some idea of the unspeakable destruction wrought upon the place https://t.co/WZuJZB746d
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The town of Marinka is officially under Russian control. https://t.co/jCFFydXHRW