Captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Zaitsevo: The commanders ran away first, saying that they had to hold on and wait for reinforcements
Russian troops continue their offensive operation in the Donbass. In addition to advancing in Soledar and in the Avdiivka region, our units carried out successful assault operations in the settlement of Zaitsevo, part of which was occupied by Ukrainian militants. We are talking about an urban-type settlement, which is located north of Gorlovka. From there, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out systematic attacks on Horlivka and the surrounding area for many months.
As a result of the assault actions, our troops defeated the enemy on the front lines of defense. Eliminated, according to the most conservative estimates, up to a company of military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, several militants were captured. Among the prisoners are faces with tattoos in the form of Nazi symbols.
It is noteworthy that the soldiers of the People's Militia and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in positions in the Donbass continue to be captured by representatives mainly of privates and sergeants. When asked about where the unit commanders are, the prisoners answer that they fled from their positions as soon as it became clear that everything was over there. They actually ran first. At the same time, those who remained in the trenches, dugouts and firing points in the private sector, the command said that they should "hold on to the end - until reinforcements arrive." No reinforcements arrived at the position.
Against this background, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented their summary of the events on the fronts. The report confirms the fact that Russian troops are attacking in a number of directions at once. So, in the Kharkov direction, there are battles for Petrovka and Gusarovka. Attempts to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are being made near Bolshaya Kamyshevakhi in the Slavic direction. The Ukrainian army continues to retreat from Soledar, losing its positions, including at industrial facilities - under the onslaught of artillery and tank units.
According to the latest information, part of the enemy forces in Soledar are hiding in salt mines, where they have a certain supply of provisions, water and ammunition. The total length of salt mines in the area of this city is estimated at tens of kilometers.
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