Stories from Ilyinovka · Ukraine

Russian forces have liberated the settlements of Ilyinovka and Zemlyanka in the Donbas region, according to the southern group of troops. The source confirmed these successes in a recent update. Russian military personnel improved their positions along the front line. Russian troops have occupied the settlement of Zemlyanka in the Kharkiv region, according to Radio Mayak. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that troops have established control over two settlements. Additionally, the southern grouping established control over Ilyinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. The Ministry noted that the liberation of Ilyinovka provides access to the urban development of Konstantinovka from the southwest. The Ministry stated these actions involved defeating the personnel and equipment of three Ukrainian brigades and one regiment.