The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video highlighting the moments in the 5 -month battle to win Dzerzhinsk in the Donbass region, RT reported.
Dzerzhinsk (called Toretsk in Ukraine) of the People's Republic of Donetsk self -proclaimed. Russia gained control of Dzerzhinsk on 7.2.
The video shows images of urban wars in the city being devastated Dzerzhinsk as well as showing widely the use of many drones in combat.
The targets attacked by Ukrainians, vehicles as well as attacks on fire positions set by Ukrainian army in high -rise buildings.
The Russian military said that Kiev has deployed about 40,000 soldiers to protect Dzerzhinsk, which turned into a solid fortress. The Ukrainian army rumored in Dzerzhinsk lost about 70% of the troops in the battle, equivalent to about 26,000 troops.
“Nearly every building is converted into a long -term fire location that is well equipped and protected. The piles of waste and landfill holes are located in the north and west of the town, which are also used for defensive purposes " - the Ministry of Defense of Russia said.
In addition to winning Dzerzhinsk, Moscow also announced that the two villages adjacent to the city are Druzhba and Krymskoye.
This development shows that the Russian military seems to have established a solid defense area around the city.
The control of Dzerzhinsk is expected to reduce difficulties with the city of Gorlovka of the People's Republic of Donetsk.
In addition to the important fortress for the Ukrainian army, Dzerzhinsk is also the main gathering point for artillery attacks, missiles and unmanned aircraft into Gorlovka.
According to RT, Russia's capture of Dzerzhinsk paved the way for the country's forces towards Konstantinovka as well as creating conditions for the Russian army to attack the Ukrainian forces focused inside and near Kramatorsk, a big city located in the west west. North of Donetsk.
Reuters said that the Ukrainian army denied Russia's control of the city of Dzerzhinsk strategic coal in eastern Ukraine, saying that a fierce fighting occurred in and around the city.
Dzerzhinsk has a population of about 30,000 before the conflict broke out. Most civilians have evacuated or evacuated for a long time and many buildings in the city were destroyed or seriously damaged.
On the night of 7.2, the Ukrainian army general staff said that Russian forces had 10 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Dzerzhinsk area. "The Ukrainian army repelled all the opponent's attacks" - the statement stated.
A spokesman for the Khortysya group or eastern Ukrainian forces Nazar Voloshyn said the city's construction areas were engulfed in fighting. "The opponent is conducting positive attacks and attacking the area by all means and forces," Voloshyn told Suspilne TV.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian defense forces are fighting, causing great losses to the opponent about personnel and equipment.
He said the Russian attacks focused on two mines near the city and near a school in the city center. Russian forces conducted about 10 attacks every day.
During the Russian -Ukrainian conflict, the Russian forces were focusing on occupying the Donbass region, including Donetsk and Lugansk.
Dzerzhinsk is one of the focus of Russian military advance, along with other logistics centers like Kramatorsk and Kostyantylivka in the Northwest and Pokrovsk further to the west.
Ukrainian military analysts said that the occupation of Dzerzhinsk, a highland, helped the Russian forces interrupt the logistics activities for the Ukrainian forces in almost the East.
The occupation of Dzerzhinsk also allows Russia to advance northwest to the logistics center of the Kostiantynivka region, which is connected to some important cities.
