NewsRussian forces capture strategic Kurakhove, threaten key hubs

Russian forces capture strategic Kurakhove, threaten key hubs

Russian troops have taken the city of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media citing the DeepState project.

Another city in the Donbas has fallen. It is crucial for military logistics.
Another city in the Donbas has fallen. It is crucial for military logistics.
Images source: © deepstate, general staff of the armed forces of ukraine

Russian troops have taken the city of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, writes the portal Ukrainska Pravda, citing the DeepState project.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported entering the city four days ago.

Progress of Russian forces in Donbas

"The enemy has taken Kurakhove and is advancing towards Andriivka, Solone, and Novosilka," DeepState wrote on Telegram, attaching a map showing the progress of Russian forces.

Russians have captured Kurakhove: The city's strategic significance

According to authorities in Moscow, capturing Kurakhove will significantly hinder Ukrainian forces' logistical and technical support on the front.

Kurakhove is located south of Pokrovsk, a key logistical hub for the Ukrainian army.

Besides its military significance, the city is important because of the dam of the water reservoir located there, which serves a thermal power plant. Before Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, approximately 18,000 people lived in Kurakhove.

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