US EditionRussia says it has captured strategic city of Toretsk, Ukraine denies it
- Russia claims to have captured the mining town of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine, allowing further advances into the Donbas region after months of fighting.
- Kyiv denies that Russia has full control of Toretsk, stating that Ukrainian forces are holding their positions on the town's outskirts.
- The population of Toretsk has drastically declined by 90% since the invasion, with many residents unable or unwilling to leave due to ongoing bombardment.
- Military analysts suggest that the capture of Toretsk could obstruct Ukrainian supply routes and facilitate further Russian advances in the Donetsk region.
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The Russians spread a fake about the alleged “capture” of Toretsk in order to “cover up” their losses in the Kursk region.
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mediatalkafrica.comRussia says it has captured strategic Ukrainian cities
Russia on Friday said that its forces had taken control of the strategic coal-mining city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine, a claim Ukraine’s military denied. Russia called the city, which had a pre-war population of around 30,000 people, by its Soviet-era name of Dzerzhinsk, and said that Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where it is located, is now part of Russia. DAILY POST reports that Russian forces, after initially failing to advance on the c…
Russia claims the takeover of the mining city of Toretsk, east of Ukraine, a victory that will be key to taking control of the region.
Russian Forces Conquer Important Mining City of Toretsk in Donetsk Region – Ukrainian Defenders Resisted for 5 Months – City Is Badly Damaged
The fall of Toretsk marks a significant shift in the ongoing conflict in the Donetsk region, raising urgent questions about military strategy and the implications for regional stability.
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