Urgent message Fr. taking over full control over Torećkthe Russian Ministry of Defense published at 16 an Moscow time (14:00 in Poland – ed.). As reported in the last stage of combat operations, subunits of the 1st, 9th and 132 of the Guardian Mechanized Brigade and the Volunteer Formation “Veterans” took part.
“As a result of active offensive activities (…) The city of Dzerzhinsk was liberated (Ukrainian name Torećk – ed.) in the Donetsk People's Republic ” – we read.
Torećk It is a Ukrainian city in the Donetsk region. Before starting a full -glass, Russian invasion in Ukraine They were inhabited by 31.5 thousand people. There are, among others hard coal mines, as well as coking plants.
This is another town captured by Russian troops in recent days. Earlier, the settlements, located in Donbas, were under the control of the aggressor troops: Krymskoje, Baranówka, Drużbaand also Nowomłyńsk lying in the Kharkiv region.
War in Ukraine. Torećk under the control of the Russians
According to Russian, pro -drug media It was especially especially to get Torećka It is important to continue offensive actions that are aimed at taking control of the entire Donetsk circuit.
“Dzerzhinsk (renamed by the authorities in Kievin 2016 on Torećk) is a powerful area of strengthened armed forces Ukrainian with a developed railway networkwhere Ukrainian troops have been stationed since 2014. Hence the regular fire of Gorłówka, one of the largest cities of DRL (Donetsk People's Republic – ed.) ” – reads in the article by Ria Nowosti.
“Taking control of Torećk will facilitate the supply of Russian troops on the section of the Donetsk-Gorłówka-Artemowsk road, and also threat to the back of the Ukrainian group of troops in Kleszczewka. In addition, you can develop the offensive in the northwest direction ” – added.
Information of the Russian Ministry of Defense They are not confirmed by the armed forces of Ukraine. In the last, official messages about the situation in the city, it was emphasized that Ukrainian soldiers continue to control a small part of the buildings in the northern and southern part of the city.