On the morning of 24 May 2022, Russian forces entered Svitlodarsk in Donetsk Oblast and raised a Russian flag over the city administration building. Local residents reported that occupying troops were present in small groups checking documents.

Russian forces entered Svitlodarsk and raised a Russian flag over the city administration building on 24 May.

Occupying troops were present in small groups of 5 people checking documents of local residents.

Russian forces entered Svitlodarsk on the morning of May 24

Russian forces hoisted a Russian flag on the Svitlodarsk city council building

Russian troops occupied Svitlodarsk of Donetsk region - head of the Regional Military Administration.

Russian occupiers entered Svitlodarsk on May 24, 2022 and raised a flag on the city council building.

The head of the Svitlodar military administration Serhii Hoshko stated that the city was captured by Russian troops.