They say Dobropillia is encircled, but they are actually 10+ km away: ISW publishes map disproving Russia’s claim
Russia is using this to divert attention from its setbacks north of Lyman, the think tank says.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has published a map in its analytical report that contradicts Russia's claim of encircling the city of Dobropillia. According to ISW's evidence, the nearest area where Russian forces are present is 10.2 kilometers from the southeastern outskirts of Dobropillia. Russia has been spreading disinformation about its successes in the area as part of a cognitive warfare effort to portray Ukrainian defenses as on the verge of collapse.
The Ukrainian military maintains that the city remains under its control, and Russian Defense Ministry claims that they are already destroying encircled Ukrainian troops in Dobropillia and moving further units toward Oleksandrivka. However, ISW analysts have not observed evidence supporting Russia's claim that the city is encircled, and Ukrainian officials have directly refuted the claim.
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