The 29th Guards Brigade of the Eastern Grouping of the Russian Army has crushed the resistance of the Ukrainian forces, expelled Ukrainian armed militants from the "Mars" area (Andreyevka-Klevyozovo), occupied Iskra located on the border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and added an area of over 25 square kilometers under its control. The Ukrainian forces suffered the loss of about a battalion in the operation.
Iskra is a relatively large settlement (more than 700 buildings). The Ukrainian forces had previously tried to hold this "gateway" to Dnipropetrovsk, establishing strong defensive positions here. However, it was in vain, as they were broken by the Russian forces. After capturing Iskra, the Eastern Grouping of the Russian Army now has another point to reach the border of Dnipropetrovsk.
After being controlled by the Eastern Grouping of the Russian Army, there are only two settlements still under the control of the Ukrainian forces in the South Donetsk region: Alexandrovka and Kamyshove. Therefore, the final stage of the complete control of South Donetsk by the Russian forces is approaching.
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