Ukraine's top military leader confirmed the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the town of Marinka, which Russia claimed to have captured. The Ukrainian Army is withdrawing from the Surovikin defense line, and the Institute for the Study of War stated that Russia's likely capture of Marinka represents a limited tactical gain without significant operational advance. Ukrainian forces have retreated to the outskirts of Marinka and neighboring Kurakovo, with government offices and archives being evacuated.
Currently, Ukrainian Army is withdrawing from Surovikin defense line. It's expected that the frontline will be some kilometers away from the first houses of Verbove. New map soon... https://t.co/eunCEMTIEb
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.
💬"Russia's likely capture of #Marinka in Donetsk region represents a limited Russian tactical gain and does not portend any operationally significant advance," according to the Institute for the Study of War (#ISW) in its latest update. 📷: libkos https://t.co/Mo55TZXft5
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
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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Ukraine’s top military leader said on Tuesday that the town of Marinka “is no more” and that Ukraine’s troops have withdrawn from the town, which Russia claimed to have captured on Monday.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 Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the western outskirts of the city: in some places they have entrenched themselves in the vicinity of Maryinka, and in others a little further away."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