Colonel Ivan Vinnik, commander of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, was transferred from his command approximately 48 hours before Russian forces overran Ukrainian positions.

Colonel Ivan Vinnik, commander of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, was transferred from his command approximately 48 hours before Russian forces overran Ukrainian positions.

Russian forces seized Krutyi Yar (southeast of Pokrovsk), and ISW assessed that Russian forces had likely seized the entirety of Krutyi Yar as of September 29.

Colonel Ivan Vinnik was transferred for the purpose of promotion and to transfer combat experience.

Russian forces recently advanced in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions

Denys Popovych stated that the question of withdrawal of the 72nd Brigade from Ugledar is a matter of time.

The 72nd SMB remains in Vuhledar and has not left the city, as stated in a brigade statement.