He Russian Defense MinisterAndréi Belocovhe congratulated the troops today for the capture of the important city of Small chásivregion of Donetskafter a battle that lasted almost 16 months In that disputed area of the East Ukraine. “Russian Defense Minister congratulated the military of the Unit of the Airborne forces that demonstrated courage and courage to release the town of Chásiv Yar, in the Popular Republic of Donetsk” (RPD)defense reported in a statement in his channel of Telegram. “The history and the glorious combat trajectory of the division attest to the high professionalism and courage of the paratroopers, the continuity of the best military traditions,” Beloúsov stressed in his congratulation message. According to defense, to take control of Chásiv and the airborne forces “they had to advance more than 20 kilometers Under the continuous fire of the enemy artillery and assault drones. “In the course of the operation, adds the military statement, some were captured 50 Ukrainian military personnel.
The fighting by Chásiv Yar, with a population of some 12,000 inhabitants Before the war, they began the April 4, 2024 and for February of this year the Russian troops controlled the 90 percent of the city. “In the battle of Chásiv Yar it was perhaps annihilatedto the greatest group in the history of the special operation. It is literally thousands of Enemies“said a military source cited by the Russian Official Agency Tass.
