Azov says city remains under Ukrainian control, rejects Russian encirclement claim
The city of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast remains under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard said on Sept. 26, rejecting Russian Defense Ministry claims that Ukrainian troops there had been encircled.
The Azov unit of Ukraine's National Guard has denied Russian assertions about encircling the town of Dobropillia in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian defense forces maintain control over Dobropillia, despite disinformation from the Russian Ministry of Defense. According to the Azov NGU, Russia's military strategy for this autumn includes the encirclement of Dobropillia, but this remains merely a plan and a fabrication of Russian commanders.
The city remains under the control of Ukrainian forces, with Russian incursions being swiftly identified and neutralized on their approach to the city. The frontline, as per the DeepState interactive map, is situated approximately five and a half kilometers from the southern outskirts of Dobropillia. The Azov unit also cautioned the public to trust only official statements from Ukrainian defense forces and to avoid disseminating unverified information about the situation around Dobropillia.
Earlier reports have indicated that Russian troops have recently advanced near the village of Nove Shakhove, which is near Dobropillia.
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