Russian forces recently seized Novokhatske southwest of Novopavlivka in the Donetsk Oblast direction.
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Russian forces seized Novokhatske southwest of Novopavlivka (geolocated footage), credited to 36th Motorized Rifle Brigade, 29th CAA, EMD
The 98th Division was considered the elite of the Russian army with experience in wars in Ichkeria, Georgia, and Syria. Its ranks now include people without proper training, with criminal backgrounds, released from prisons.
Captives admit they were exhausted, demoralized, and did not understand what they were fighting for.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-16-2025