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Russian forces have reportedly captured the village of Urozhaine in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast on July 14, following a significant assault. Conflicting reports from Russian sources claim either full or partial control, while the Ukrainian Army has not confirmed the loss. Russian advances were also noted in other areas of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.
Russian troops have recaptured the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, which Ukraine had taken back in its summer 2023 counteroffensive. The area has seen intense fighting, and Ukraine's military has not officially commented on the current situation. Russian forces have been making incremental gains along the frontlines, keeping pressure on Ukraine's eastern defenses.
Ukrainian forces have retaken the village of Urozhaine from Russian troops in the southeast and have established defensive positions on its outskirts. This marks the first village recaptured by Ukraine since July 27 and brings them closer to threatening the Russian stronghold of Staromlynivka. The recapture of Urozhaine is part of Ukraine's offensive drive south towards the Sea of Azov, aiming to cut Russian occupying forces in half. However, progress has been slower than desired due to Russian minefields and prepared defensive lines. Russia controls nearly a fifth of Ukraine, including Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister announced that the Ukrainian army has liberated the village of Urozhaine in the Donetsk region, pushing Russian positions further towards Mariupol. The Ukrainian military started its assault on the fortified Russian positions on August 8, and the Russian battalion Vostok admitted losing its positions at Urozhaine by August 15. This development brings the Ukrainian army closer to Berdyansk and Mariupol on the Azov Sea coast.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly massacred Russian troops fleeing Urozhaine, a key Russian stronghold in southern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian drones and artillery targeted the Russian garrison as they retreated along the open road and fields, resulting in a bloodbath. The Ukrainian military used cluster shells, including American-made M483A1 DPICM rounds, which are highly effective against both armored vehicles and infantry. The exact number of Russian casualties is unknown, but it is believed that many were killed or captured. While some doubt the complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Urozhaine, the outcome of the battle for the town is imminent, with the Ukrainians likely to shift their focus to other strongpoints on the road to Mariupol.
Russian authorities have downplayed Ukraine's capture of the strategically important settlement of Urozhaine, claiming that Kyiv's forces suffered heavy losses for minimal gains. However, videos on social media show Russian troops fleeing the village while being shelled. While some Russian commentators accept the official version, others question the retreat and express concerns about the state of the Russian army. Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Anna Maliar reported partial success in the assault on Urozhaine, which is now largely under Ukrainian control.
Ukraine's summer offensive potentially captures its 10th strategically important village, Urozhaine, in the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia region. While Ukrainian military authorities have been taciturn about the operation, video evidence and pro-Russian milbloggers suggest that the village is largely under Ukrainian control. Russian forces have reportedly retreated from Urozhaine with minimal losses, but videos show them fleeing under heavy fire. Ukrainian forces have also targeted a Russian command center in the town with GPS-targeting bombs. The Institute for the Study of War has not confirmed complete Russian withdrawal from Urozhaine, and the town is located just north of the concrete fortifications of the Surovikin Line.