The Russian side controls the village of Veselle in the Donetsk region; the Ukrainian troops have suffered heavy casualties and withdrawn.

On the morning of April 4, Russian source "voin_dv" reported that the 5th Independent Tank Brigade of the 36th Army of the Eastern Military District of Russia had completely taken control of the village of Veselaye (Veseloye) in the southern part of Donetsk Oblast.

During fierce fighting, the 5th Independent Tank Brigade of the 36th Army advanced to an area with a depth of 1.5 kilometers and a front line over 1 kilometer long. More than 200 buildings were cleared. A battalion of the 141st Independent Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was defeated, a mechanized infantry company was completely destroyed, 1 Ukrainian tank, 3 armored vehicles, and 8 military vehicles were destroyed. 16 soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces surrendered.

The Ukrainian official source DEEPSTATE reported that in the Komar direction, Russian assault troops had completely occupied the settlement of Veseloye. The Ukrainian Armed Forces put up strong resistance and have withdrawn from the village.

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