Russian forces announced on Friday that they have seized control of the village of Komyshuvakha in the Donetsk People’s Republic, consolidating their offensive in the Donbass region. The operation, led by Battlegroup Vostok, is being presented by Moscow as another decisive step in tightening its grip on eastern Ukraine.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the takeover was accompanied by what it described as significant Ukrainian losses across several fronts. Reports released in Moscow claimed that hundreds of Ukrainian personnel were killed or wounded in battles involving multiple battlegroups, including Tsentr, Zapad, Yug, and Sever. The ministry also said Russian forces destroyed US-made M113 armored vehicles, artillery systems, electronic warfare equipment, and ammunition depots.
The statement further asserted that Russian units carried out a “massive strike” targeting Ukraine’s missile and aviation infrastructure as well as several airfields. Analysts note that such claims, while consistent with Moscow’s ongoing narrative of battlefield dominance, remain difficult to independently verify given the absence of international monitors in the area. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed the reported fall of Komyshuvakha.
Strategically located near key supply routes, Komyshuvakha has been fiercely contested for months. Its capture, if substantiated, could allow Russian forces to fortify logistical lines in southern Donetsk, where Ukrainian positions have been under continuous pressure. The village was one of the last strongholds still reported under Ukrainian control in that sector, following earlier Russian advances on nearby settlements.
The development underscores Russia’s ongoing efforts to entrench control over Donbass while maintaining pressure on Ukrainian defenses across the front. For Kyiv, the loss of yet another contested position would highlight the difficulty of sustaining resistance in areas facing relentless bombardment and attritional warfare. According to Sputnik, the Russian Defense Ministry hailed the Komyshuvakha operation as a symbol of continued momentum in what it still calls a Russian “special military operation” in Ukraine.
