The liberation of Soledar, Artemovsk (Bakhmut), and Maryinka is significant both for security and for the complete liberation of the Donetsk People s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, the DPR head, told Sputnik.
Serhiy Popko, the head of Kiev City Military Administration, said Sunday that some 63% of the city s energy infrastructure was damaged or destroyed in 2023.
The West believes Kiev will most likely fail to launch another significant counteroffensive until 2025, as the Ukrainian forces need time to recover after this year s failed military campaign, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing Western diplomats and military strategists.
Russian drone crews have once again demonstrated their tactical prowess in the Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) area, skillfully seeking out and eliminating Ukrainian servicemen and an armored vehicle.