Russians advance toward Toretsk and Velyka Novosilka, but fail to succeed
Russian forces continued advancing near Toretsk and Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk but made no breakthroughs, ISW reported on Feb. 23.
Russian forces continued their offensive toward Toretsk on February 22 but failed to advance, analysts reported.
According to Ukraine’s Khortytsia Regional Military District and the General Staff, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Toretsk, as well as north of the city near Krymske and Dilivka and west of it near Shcherbinivka on February 21-22.
Ukrainian military analyst Kostyantyn Mashovets reported that Russia's 102nd and 103rd motorized rifle regiments and the 163rd tank regiment are positioned in the Pivnichne-Shumy-Zalizni area and likely plan to advance toward Pleshchiivka and Kleban-Byk as part of an offensive on Kostiantynivka.
Meanwhile, ISW reported that Russian troops also attempted to advance toward Velyka Novosilka on February 22 but made no gains. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, Russian forces continued attacks north of the settlement near Novoochoretovate and northeast near Burlatske, Pryvolne, and Novosilka on February 21-22.
Some Russian military sources claim that units of the 57th and 60th motorized rifle brigades advanced to the outskirts of Burlatske, but this has not been confirmed.
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