Russia Shows Video of Control Over 4 DNR Villages
Russia's Ministry of Defense released video footage showing its forces maintaining control over several settlements in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk People's Republic, countering Ukrainian claims of capturing the areas.
Consensus
- Russian forces are maintaining control over the settlements of Yampol, Redkodub, Novomikhaylovka, and Novoye in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetska People's Republic.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense published video footage to demonstrate control over these settlements.
- The video release followed a Ukrainian information campaign titled 'Vivaldi'.
- Ukrainian forces claimed to be in these settlements during the 'Vivaldi' campaign.
- The Ukrainian campaign included maps and videos that were deemed unreliable due to lack of identifiable location markers and summer vegetation, inconsistent with autumn.
Points of divergence
- A Ukrainian commander claimed that Ukrainian forces were in the settlements of Novoye, Redkodub, and Katerynivka during the 'Vivaldi' campaign. — vesti
- A former Ukrainian parliamentarian, Spiridon Kilynkarov, pointed out contradictions between Ukrainian claims of 'victories' and actual data on losses indicating unfavorable conditions for Ukrainian forces. — vesti
- The military personnel in Novoye are 'confidently holding their positions' in the settlement. — tg_mod_russia
Coverage (7 sources)
- Ministry of Defense showed footage refuting the capture of Armed Forces of Ukraine of several Donetsk villages — Вести
- Ministry of Defense showed footage of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation soldiers from villages allegedly captured by Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- Ministry of Defense: Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hold positions in populated areas of Kramatorsk district — Вести
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation control Yampil, Redkodub, Novoe and Novomikhailovka in Donetsk People's Republic, reported by Ministry of Defense. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian troops confidently hold positions in Redkodub, Yampol, Novomikhailovka and Novo in DNR, reported by the Ministry of Defense. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In Novo we confidently stand on occupied positions — Минобороны России
- Redkodub: We hold positions — Минобороны России