DONETSK, Dec 1 of the city of Avdiivka, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the DPR, said in a video message published on Telegram. in the residential areas of Donetsk,» he stressed.
The interim head of the DPR added that there are successes in the Maryinsky and Artemovsky directions.
Today, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the complete liberation of the urban-type settlement of Donetsk People's Republic. The day before, it was reported that the settlements of Pershe Travnya and Andreevka had been taken under control. According to Pushilin, the liberation of these territories makes it possible to block the supply routes for Ukrainian troops along the Gorlovka-Artemovsk highway.
Russia has been conducting a military operation in Ukraine since February 24. Vladimir Putin called its task «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to him, the ultimate goal is the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions that guarantee the security of Russia.