Defense Forces deny information on capture of Minkivka – map

The Ukrainian Defense Forces denied Russia's claims that the village of Minkivka in Soledar city community of Bakhmut district, Donetsk region, was seized. The settlement in the Sloviansk sector remains under the control of the Ukrainian military, reported the "East" military grouping.

"The statements of the propagandists of the aggressor state about the alleged capture of Minkivka are not true and are an element of information and psychological operations aimed at creating the illusion of successes that do not actually exist," the statement said.

In total, 301 occupants, 1555 UAVs of various types and 74 units of other weapons and equipment, including one tank, were destroyed in the area of responsibility of the "East" unit over the last day. In addition, 46 Russian UAVs were destroyed over the last day.

• This is not the first time that Russia has claimed the alleged occupation of Ukrainian settlements. In particular, on December 27, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin lied about the "seizure" of several Ukrainian cities at once.
• Later, Russian propagandists stated about the alleged control of the town of Rodynske in Donetsk region. According to the 1st Corps of the Azov National Guard, this is fake information.