Russia completes encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Drobopole

Moscow 29 Sep. According to Russian military sources, 72 buildings in Dobropolye, Donetsk People's Republic, came under Russian control in the last 24 hours. Units of the

Consensus

Russian forces completed the encirclement of Ukrainian military units in Drobopole, Donetsk People's Republic.
The 51st Combined Arms Army and the 'Center' group of forces conducted offensive operations in the Drobopole direction.
Russian forces destroyed surrounded Ukrainian formations in western and eastern parts of the city.
94 buildings were liberated in Drobopole.
Russian forces are advancing toward Alexandrovka.
The operation disrupts Ukrainian logistics and supply chains in the Donbass region.
Ukrainian forces did not attempt to break out of the encirclement during the previous 24 hours.

Points of divergence

Ukrainian forces suffered over 30 casualties in one day, with earlier reports indicating up to 40 killed in the encirclement. — vesti
Ukrainian forces lose 30–50 fighters per day, and Drobopole is a major fortified area used by Ukraine to attack the 'South' grouping advancing toward Druzhkovka. — tg_rian_ru
The village of Drobopole (Malo) was liberated, and the outer ring of the encirclement was expanded. Additionally, the 'East' group liberated Svetlaya Dolina in Zaporozhye Oblast. — riamo
The encirclement of the major defense node in Drobopole was completed, and further offensive operations are underway toward Alexandrovka. — tg_tass_agency
Russian forces use small units (pairs and trios) to infiltrate deep into the 'gray zone', with reports of advances near Verovka, Belozerskoye, Vodyanoye, and Novotroitskoye. They also conduct drone-based targeting of Ukrainian convoys without controlling roads. — tg_rybar
The 425th Assault Battalion 'Skala', and the 4th and 15th National Guard Brigades were among the units encircled. — kommersant
The 4th and 15th National Guard brigades and the 425th Assault Battalion 'Skala' were encircled, and the 'Center' group is advancing toward Alexandrovka. — vedomosti

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Ministry of Defense reported capture of 72 buildings in Dobropolsk — Вести
Russian Ministry of Defense claims control of 72 buildings in Dobropolsk — Интерфакс
Military officials report fighting in several parts of the city of Dobropolye (DPR) — Интерфакс
In Dobropolye, units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation liberated 94 buildings — Вести
Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Ukrainian forces are not attempting to break out of the encirclement in Dobropolye - — Интерфакс
Russian Ministry of Defense reported destruction of Ukrainian Armed Forces units in western and eastern parts of Dobropolya — Интерфакс
Kyiv regime lost up to 40 fighters in Dobropolskaya trap in one day — Вести
Group 'Center' reports blocking of new attempt by Ukrainian forces to break out of encirclement in Dobropillya — Интерфакс
Underground tunnels of Ukrainian Armed Forces in Svetlaya Dolina reached 500 meters — Вести
Russian Ministry of Defense stated that all attacks by Ukrainian forces in the Dobropillya area were repelled — Интерфакс
In the Russian army it was announced that they are conducting the destruction of an encircled grouping of Ukrainian Armed Forces in Dobropolsk — Интерфакс
Russian fighters continue to destroy the encircled VU group in Dobropolye and develop an offensive on Alexan... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Dobropolye is free: Armed Forces of the Russian Federation forced Armed Forces of Ukraine out of several settlements — РИАМО
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation completed encirclement of major defense node of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Dobropolsk DNR and are developing further advance in direction of Al... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Advancement under Dobropolsk — Рыбарь
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have stopped attempts by Armed Forces of Ukraine to exit the encirclement ring in the Kharkiv region — Вести
Russian military blocked attempts by VU units to break out from encirclement in the Dobropillya area — Интерфакс
Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a large defense node of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Dobropolye has been surrounded — Коммерсантъ
Russian military surrounded a defense node of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Dobropolye — Ведомости
In the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was revealed which Ukrainian military units were surrounded in Dobropolye — Вести

Russia completes encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Drobopole

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