
The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, announced the advance of Russian troops west of Dobropillia, which leads to the encirclement of Ukrainian formations, which, apparently, do not intend to surrender.
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Combat operations on the territory of Ukraine and the advance of Russian troops in the Donetsk direction.
The armed forces of the Russian Federation are advancing west of Dobropolye, surrounding the city. The head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin spoke about this, TASS reports.
“West of the settlement, our fighters are advancing along roads and forest belts, which ultimately, of course, should lead to the encirclement of Ukrainian formations,” Pushilin said.
He added that the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), apparently, are not going to surrender.

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