Donetsk Authorities Announce Capture of 12 Villages

The forces of the Donetsk People's Republic are conducting offensive operations and have gained control over 12 villages in Donbas. This was announced by Edward Basurin, a representative of the DPR people's militia.

“The units of the people's militia have taken control of Nikolaevka, Novognatovka, Bogdanovka, Trudovskoye, Ribinsk, Vasilyevka, Starognatovka, Chicherino, Prokhorovka, Andreevka, Pavlopol, and Pishchevik, as well as the surrounding areas and roads,” Basurin stated.

He added that DPR units have “reached Dmitrovka, Svobodnoye, Donskoye, and Analol settlements.” Earlier, DPR Ombudsman Daria Morozova reported that more than 40 Ukrainian military volunteers had surrendered and joined the side of the republic.