In the heart of the Donetsk region, Horlivka remains a focal point in the ongoing conflict. Recently, Ukrainian subversive reconnaissance groups achieved success by infiltrating the Russian rear, eliminating enemy forces. Videos have emerged showing the aftermath, as captured footage highlights Ukrainian tactical prowess. In occupied Horlivka, a Ukrainian kamikaze drone was seen pursuing Russian troops, underscoring the tension and strategic air assaults on military positions. Additionally, the destruction of the Horlivka-Yasynuvata bridge by Ukrainian pilots has disrupted Russian supply lines, affecting their operational capabilities. Reports indicate covert mobilization in the region, aiming to bolster Russian forces, while Ukrainian operations continue to reclaim and secure territorial strongholds.
What strategic significance does Horlivka hold in the conflict?
Horlivka is strategically important due to its location in the Donetsk region, serving as a critical hub for supply lines and military operations. Control over Horlivka can significantly impact logistical support for Russian forces and influence the dynamics of the ongoing conflict.
How has the destruction of the Horlivka-Yasynuvata bridge impacted military movements?
The destruction of the Horlivka-Yasynuvata bridge has significantly hampered Russian logistical operations by blocking crucial supply routes. This disruption further limits the movement of reinforcements and supplies, complicating troop deployments and strategic maneuvers for Russian forces.
What is the role of drones in recent military actions near Horlivka?
Drones have played a pivotal role in surveillance and tactical operations in Horlivka. Ukrainian units use drones for reconnaissance and direct strikes, effectively targeting Russian forces and military assets, enhancing combat effectiveness and situational awareness on the battlefield.
What is known about the ongoing mobilization efforts in Horlivka?
Reports indicate that Russian forces are conducting covert mobilization efforts in occupied Horlivka, aiming to recruit an additional 2000 personnel. This mobilization includes civil servants and is intended to strengthen Russian military presence in the region amidst ongoing hostilities.
How do recent military advancements affect civilian life in Horlivka?
The ongoing conflict in Horlivka affects civilians through increased military presence, restricted movement, and the threat of shelling. Efforts by both sides to control strategic locations have caused disruptions in daily life and raise concerns over safety and humanitarian conditions.
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80% of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard detachments withdrawn from Debaltseve - Poroshenko The Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out a planned and organized withdrawal of troops from Debaltseve today. 400 738 2 362 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
40th Battalion reports air strikes by Russian air force at Debaltseve. ATO headquarters does not confirm the information. The strong point near Debaltseve was presumably attacked by four strike-fighter jets of the Russian air force. 643 700 1 315 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Poroshenko calls for international community's stern response to treacherous actions of Russia and militants President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel 181 493 1 291 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers attempt breaching entrapment near Debaltseve. The enemy brought up massive manpower - Semenchenko Fighting near Lohvynove, the Donetsk region, at the Debaltseve - Artemivsk motorway continues. The enemy managed to move up reserves. Both sides incurred losses in armored vehicles. 582 806 1 264 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Street fighting underway in Debaltseve, part of the city seized by the terrorists - Joint Staff Active hostilities are underway in Debaltseve, the Donetsk region. Ukrainian military maneuver with units and fire in order to deter the enemy's aggression. 457 129 1 217 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Group of Ukrainian troops in Debaltseve entered cul-de-sac - Butusov The enemy has amassed large force in the area of Vuhlehirsk-Kalynivka, and captured the village of Lohvynove early in the morning. 467 691 1 186 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve salient: operational environment and situation analysis as of 11:00 p.m. Feb. 10 by Yurii Butusov Fighting has continued throughout the day at M-103 highway in the area of Lohvynove. 366 899 1 125 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Army officers demand Chief of General Staff Muzhenko's resignation for Debaltseve defeat Officers of the Ukrainian army who participated in Debaltseve defense ask the president to immediately fire top command of the Ukrainian army Joint Staff. 245 598 1 120 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Militants use almost all types of weapons at Debaltseve direction. All attacks repulsed - ATO press center ATO forces continue armed confrontation with the terrorists. The criminals shelled the Ukrainian troops’ positions for almost 80 times during the day. 202 802 1 064 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Donetsk separatists are commanded by Igor Girkin, Colonel of Intelligence of the Russian Federation, living in Moscow. Journalists found his home and family. VIDEO Igor Strelkov, commander of the insurgents in Sloviansk, is an officer of Russia's Special Forces and a true Muscovite. 189 530 1 013 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers repulsed attack of terrorists on Vuhlehirsk. National Guard battalion entered the city. Sweeping is under way Terrorist attack on Vuhlehirsk has been repelled. The ATO forces are currently sweeping the city. 297 042 998
Ukrainian soldiers left Debaltseve: "We had a corridor of Grads and tanks. Not all of us pulled out". VIDEO In the night of Feb. 18, Ukrainian soldiers began to withdraw from Debaltseve and vicinity. They were following the retreat order under constant shelling by the separatists. Ukrainian artillery covered the convoys which were pulling out, the intelligence pushed the way, and special forces from the 3rd and 8th regiments provided cover. 296 779 977 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
"There was offensive of mercenaries under flags of America, European Union, and Australia," - militant tells the "truth" to OSCE observers. VIDEO Russian militants have released a video in which one of them tells OSCE observers about a night attack of mercenaries from around the world at "unflinching Russians" near Horlivka. 186 423 931 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ukrainian army defeated terrorists’ combined tank detachment near Debaltseve after three days of fighting. PHOTOS ATO forces destroyed 11 terrorists’ tanks near Debaltseve. 511 351 879 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian losses at Debaltseve are four times fewer than those of the Russian terrorists – presidential advisor Biriukov Advisor to the president Yurii Biriukov announced his data on number of losses by each party during the battle of Debaltseve. 164 112 872 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Debaltseve salient. Situation report as of Feb.14, 10 a.m. - Butusov The Debaltseve bridgehead is controlled by Ukrainian troops. Attacks at Debaltseve town have been repulsed, as well as from Chornukhyne village. On Feb.12-13, Russian troops attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops near Novohryhorivka village. The situation took a bad turn yesterday morning, when enemy armored vehicles cut behind the Army and surrounded one of the strongholds. The ATO forces delivered a counterattack and destroyed the enemy in the evening. Communication was restored and Ukrainian positions were reinforced. 392 533 811 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Militants killed near Debaltseve had Russian IDs. PHOTO Two militants killed near Debaltseve carried documents confirming their Russian citizenship. 334 800 809 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Attempts to seize Debaltseve failed. Terrorists trapped in 'fire trap' near Vuhlehirsk - NSDC Attempts of Russian terrorists to attack and neutralize the ATO forces in Debaltseve failed. 301 509 804 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Direct Russian military intervention occurred in Debaltseve area - U.S. Army Europe commander Experts of the U.S. Armed Forces believe that Russia directly invaded the territory of Ukraine, and its troops are engaged near Debaltseve. 481 195 789 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
500 bodies of civilians discovered in Debaltseve after Russian bombardments - Samantha Power The bodies of 500 civilians have been found in the basements of residential buildings in Debaltseve. 120 494 753 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Planned displacement of Ukrainian troops from Debaltseve is being completed – ATO speaker The planned relocation of the ATO units from the Debaltseve bridgehead still continues. 113 185 699 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Lieutenant Lamaka, who reported about air strike on the 40th Battalion, confirms his information and will write a statement 1st company of the 40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces troop executive, Senior Lieutenant Lamaka states that he will immediately report on the Russian aviation air strike over the Ukrainian positions witnessed by numerous Ukrainian servicemen as soon as the enemy ceases shelling. 402 910 668 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers took Lohvynove by assault; Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway unblocked - MP Semenchenko Ukrainian soldiers unblocked the Artemivsk-Debaltseve motorway near Lohvynove. 263 034 636 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
'DPR' terrorists announced ethnic cleansing of Ukrainians in Horlivka 'DPR' terrorists announced ethnic cleansing of Ukrainians. 217 727 602 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
State Security Service of Ukraine intercepted conversation between terrorists and their Moscow supervisors. VIDEO The State Security Service of Ukraine has intercepted negotiations between the supervisor of Russian movement “Russian national unity” Alexander Barkashov and one of the Donetsk terrorists’ leaders Dmitriy Boytsov. 261 962 595 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Russian sniper detained by Security Service of Ukraine told of prices for Ukrainians’ lives. VIDEO A citizen of Russian Federation was detained on a railway station of Kharkiv during his attempt to cross the Russia-Ukraine border. 156 407 594 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Ukrainian troops took up positions near Artemivsk. Terrorists continue to violate the truce - ATO headquarters The forces of the anti-terrorist operation took up positions near Artemivsk of the Donetsk region. 92 462 584 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian army left Debaltseve. PHOTOS Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard continue to withdraw their units from Debaltseve, the Donetsk region. 455 770 579 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Debaltseve salient
Russian-terrorist forces have thrown all reserve troops available in the area into battle to seize Debaltseve - MP Tymchuk Fierce engagements are underway near Debaltseve. 110 382 575 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Butusov: Operational environment at Debaltseve salient as of Feb. 9 There is no continuous front line at the Debaltseve salient. 321 388 573 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
President Poroshenko met with soldiers who exited Debaltseve. PHOTOS During his visit to the Donetsk region, President Petro Poroshenko visited the location of Ukrainian servicemen that have been regrouped from Debaltseve in the city of Artemivsk. The president thanked the Ukrainian warriors for their courage. 186 029 566 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Russian tank group destroyed near Debaltseve. Ukrainians captured two T-72 tanks. VIDEO After the defeat of the Russian-terrorist troops at Debaltseve, the Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian T-72 tanks which were previously spotted during the redeployment from Krasnyi Luch. 209 221 553 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Ukrainian soldiers near Debaltseve have doubts in terrorists' complying with Minsk agreement. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers who repulse attacks of Russian mercenaries near Debaltseve have doubts that the terrorists will abide by the Minsk agreement. 195 395 546 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Terrorists shell residential areas from Grads in Debaltseve and Avdiivka Thursday morning, starting from 6 a.m., the terrorists continued to aim at civilians of Ukraine, residents of Debaltseve and Avdiivka in the Donetsk region. 50 434 542
"Why the hell have you come here? Get out of the car. We're taking the car!" - residents of occupied Horlivka ban OSCE observers from work. VIDEO About 20 residents of occupied city of Horlivka, the Donetsk region, were banning a group of OSCE Special Mission monitors from fulfilling their tasks. Beware of rude language (in Russian). 173 428 541 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ukrainian troops withdrawal from Debaltseve continues: the operation at final stage - the ATO Staff Operation on withdrawal of Ukrainian soldiers from Debaltseve is at its final stage. 126 711 532 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Militants seize part of Debaltseve – ATO speaker Ukrainian units defending Debaltseve conduct maneuvers and open deterrent fire in response. 122 625 501 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Russia pulls in troops and equipment to Debaltseve - US Department of State The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such actions a violation of the spirit of a cease-fire agreement signed just one day earlier. 143 890 499 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Russian journalist's story about Russian troops storming Debaltseve: "There are Buryats behind that waste pile" Russian journalist from Kommersant news outlet Ilya Barabanov interviewed the Russian military who fought in Ukraine. This is the first case of a Russian medium to publish an article which is open about Russian soldiers taking part in the war in the Donbas. 233 914 491 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Russian troops keep committing attacks at Debaltseve salient. Situation report as of Feb. 16, 2.00 a.m. by Butusov According to Censor.NET sources, five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and more than a dozen injured on Debaltseve bridgehead during the first day of ‘truce’. 252 307 490 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
4,000 militants and Russian servicemen were involved in the offensive near Debaltseve - Shkiriak The Russian-terrorist forces were armed with more than 30 tanks, 80 armored vehicles of different types, and various types of artillery. 106 069 488 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
Around 70 Horlivka inhabitants jumped on OSCE representatives In Horlivka town (‘DPR’-controlled) the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) was approached by around 70 local inhabitants, visibly upset and distressed and verbally aggressive and critical towards the SMM. 97 775 474 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
190 militants killed near Debaltseve - ATO press center 21 hostile attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions were recorded during the night of Feb. 5. 242 150 471 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient
NATO furnished proofs of Putin’s lie: Russia has not withdrawn its troops from the border with Ukraine. PHOTOS The new photos prove that President Putin has given false information on the withdrawal of the troops from the border with Ukraine. 93 924 461 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Militants did not allow OSCE observers to Debaltseve – Foreign Affairs Minstry Representatives of the illegal armed groups did not allow observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to inspect Debaltseve town in the Donetsk region. 122 526 457 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Poroshenko held a phone conversation with Putin, Merkel, and Hollande on Donbas situation President Poroshenko held a phone conversation in the so-called Normandy format. 76 160 452 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
Terrorists in the East are armed with weapons used by Russian elite special services - Avakov. PHOTOS Minister of Interior Arsen Avakov and National Guard Commander Stepan Poltotak have demonstrated weapons seized during the anti-terrorist operation in Sloviansk. 134 619 448 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Heletei Encourage Terrorists to Stop the Catastrophe of a Continental Scale and Defuse the Ammonia Pipe Ukrainian Defense Minister Valerii Heletei urged representatives of all pro-Russian forces of Horlivka to avoid man-made disaster of a continental scale. 104 926 429
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