US EditionRussia Says It Has Seized Chasiv Yar, Ukraine Denies
- On Thursday, Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its troops had gained control over Chasiv Yar, a settlement in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, following nearly 16 months of conflict.
- The conflict over Chasiv Yar started in April of the previous year, with Russian forces gradually making gains after securing the strategic Refractory Plant in January and advancing toward the heart of the city.
- DeepState, a Ukrainian open-source mapping initiative, indicated that Ukrainian forces still hold sections of Chasiv Yar in the south and west, while Ukraine has yet to officially respond to Russia’s assertion of control.
- Military analyst Emil Kastehelmi stated the terrain favored Ukrainian defenders, enabling a year-long defense that limited Russian advances to minimal monthly gains, and said the fall would bring Russians closer to Kostiantynivka.
- The capture of Chasiv Yar signals a difficult setback for Ukraine and could facilitate gradual further Russian advances in eastern Ukraine amid ongoing pressure on nearby cities and stalled peace talks.
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Analysts Warn Ukraine May Soon Lose Key Donetsk Town
Claims by pro-Russian sources that a key Ukrainian logistics hub near Donetsk has fallen have been dismissed by military analysts—though they concede that the hub, named Chasiv Yar, may soon be captured. In a report published on Thursday, July 31st, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) claims that Russian forces will likely complete the seizure of Chasiv Yar in the coming days, which will open several possible avenues for Russian forces to …
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Russia Claims Capture of Chasiv Yar after 16-Month Battle
Russia said on Thursday it had captured the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 16 months of fighting, opening the way for potential further advances. Russia's Defense Ministry said in a brief statement its forces had "liberated" the town. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed the claim as "disinformation". A Ukrainian military spokesperson called it "propaganda".
Russian troops are approaching the town of Dobropillia in the Donetsk region, claiming to have captured the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar. Military expert Jörgen Elfving believes that the advance may indicate that Russia is gathering strength in anticipation of Trump's threat to impose sanctions on August 8. “The threat was a grace gift to Putin. In this way, he knows the timeframe for the military operation,” he says.
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