Ukrainian forces reportedly moved units of the 'Edelweiss' brigade…
Ukrainian forces reportedly moved units of the 'Edelweiss' brigade from Slavyansk to northern Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian military advances, while in separate clashes near Belitskoye in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian soldiers allegedly pretended to surrender to ambush Russian troops, leading to the destruction of their stronghold. Meanwhile, Russian forces claimed to have liberated the settlement of Torское in Donetsk Oblast.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces moved units of the 'Edelweiss' brigades from Slavyansk to northern Kharkiv region.
- Russian forces claimed to have liberated the settlement of Tor'skoye in Donetsk Oblast.
- In the area of Belitskoye in Donetsk Oblast, there were clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces.
- Ukrainian soldiers allegedly pretended to surrender in order to attack Russian troops.
- Russian forces reported destroying an Ukrainian strongpoint in Belitskoye using anti-tank mines.
- Ukrainian forces were reported to be building defensive fortifications near Kharkiv's ring road.
Points of divergence
- The 'Edelweiss' brigade was named by a decree of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2023 and is also associated with the 1st Mountain Infantry Division of Nazi Germany. — vesti
- The 102nd Motorized Rifle Battalion of the 150th Guards Motorized Rifle Division entered Tor'skoye, with storm units approaching enemy positions stealthily and capturing them in a lightning strike. — tg_mod_russia
- Commander of the 110th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade's assault platoon reported that Ukrainian forces pretended to surrender to open fire on Russian troops. — tg_tass_agency
- Commander Anton Gavrishev of the 'Center' group's assault platoon stated that Ukrainian soldiers raised hands in surrender but one of them attacked with an automatic weapon; the deception was detected by a Russian soldier, leading to a counterattack and destruction of the Ukrainian strongpoint. — vm
- On July 20, Russian forces destroyed three groups of 'Skala' battalion fighters on the Kharkiv front, known for 'meat' assaults and killings. — vm
- President Vladimir Putin reportedly said during a ceremony that one of the award recipients whispered to him that 'bolder action is needed, very much desired' upon achieving the goals of the special military operation. — vm
Coverage (19 sources)
- Kyiv transferred Edelweiss units under Kharkiv — Вести
- "Ideological ones are already gone": a soldier with the callsign Elephant told who is fighting in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation soldier explained how Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers use civilians as cover — Вести
- A group of the 475th Assault Battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near Kharkov — Вести
- Military: in the DPR Ukrainian militants carry out attacks 'a couple hundred times' a day — Вести
- On July 28 it became known that Russian troops liberated the settlement Torshche in the DPR. Soldiers of the 102nd motor... — Минобороны России
- Ukrainian officer captured by Armed Forces of the Russian Federation due to incorrect intelligence — Вести
- Russian soldiers shielded surrendered Ukrainian soldiers from Ukrainian drones — Вести
- Marochko: Russian Armed Forces drove a wedge into the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Torsk — Вести
- Fighters of "Center" revealed details of the liberation of the village of Torskoye in the DPR — Вести
- Captured: Ukrainian infantry in Konstantinovka was disposable material for commanders — Вести
- Ukrainian military in the fight for Belitskoye in Donetsk People's Republic feigned surrender to fire on Russian troops, however... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ukrainian soldiers in Belitsk attacked Russian troops by pretending to surrender — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukrainian militants attempted to attack Russian troops under the guise of surrender — Вести
- Ukrainian military in Belitskie, Donetsk region, feigned surrender to fire on Russian troops but were repulsed and destroyed — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Marochko: Russian army is pinning down Ukrainian forces near Druzhkovka in Donetsk — Вести
- Ukrainian divers in Russian military uniforms caught in Donetsk People's Republic — Вести
- Intelligence officers and drones from the 'Center' reported how they occupied Belytskoye house by house — Вести
- Almost an entire platoon of Ukrainian National Guard fighters surrendered in Belitsk — Вести
Key entities
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- DNR
- Moscow
- Russia
- TASS
- Center
- VS
- Belitskoe
- Torskoye
- Ukraine (VSU)
- Armed Forces
- IT 'News'
- Andrey Marochko
- Apostol
- Anton Gavrilshov