The frontline remains dangerously close, while officials warn that staged materials are being used to support a false battlefield narrative about the city.
Sviatohirsk in Donetsk region remains under Ukrainian control. Claims by Russian propaganda outlets that the city has allegedly been captured are untrue.
This is reported by the Donetsk Regional Military Administration on Telegram.
Russian propaganda outlets continue to spread false reports about the alleged “capture” of Sviatohirsk and are attempting to support them with staged footage. In reality, Sviatohirsk remains under Ukrainian control.
– the Donetsk Regional Military Administration said in a statement
Volodymyr Rybalkin, head of the Sviatohirsk City Military Administration, is in the city and says that the security situation remains extremely difficult. The front line runs near Sviatohirsk, and Russian forces regularly shell the settlement.
The ongoing attacks pose a threat to local residents, residential buildings, and the city’s infrastructure. At the same time, reports that Russia has established control over Sviatohirsk are false.
Despite the difficult conditions, the Ukrainian authorities continue to work in Sviatohirsk and support the city’s essential services as much as possible. The city remains under Ukrainian control.
The frontline remains dangerously close, while officials warn that staged materials are being used to support a false battlefield narrative about the city. Sviatohirsk in Donetsk region remains un...