Russian forces seized Vremivka on January 17 as part of efforts to envelop Velyka Novosilka. Geolocated footage shows elements of the Russian 127th Motorized Rifle Division planting a flag in northwestern Vremivka.
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Russian forces seized Vremivka on January 17
Elements of the Russian 127th Motorized Rifle Division planted a Russian flag in northwestern Vremivka
Elements of the 60th Motorized Rifle Brigade were credited with the seizure
Russian forces seized Vremivka on January 17 as part of their efforts to envelop Velyka Novosilka and force Ukrainian forces to withdraw from the settlement.
Russian forces have captured Neskuchnoye and Vremovka, positioning themselves close to Velika Novoselka to attack from the south, west, and east.
Soldiers of the 79th Separate Air Assault Tavriia Brigade captured seven Russian invaders in the Kurakhove direction.
Ukrainian paratroopers provided medical care to the prisoners taken during the operation.
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