Russian fighters have also gained new lines and positions and improved their tactical position near Yampol
LUGANSK, October 9. /TASS/. Russian troops have wedged nearly by 1 km into the Ukrainian army's defenses near the settlement of Stavki in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) since the start of the week, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS on Thursday.
"Russian troops have advanced east of the settlement of Stavki in the DPR and wedged by nearly 1 km into the enemy's defenses since the beginning of this week," the military expert said.
Northwest of Kirovsk (called Zvanovka by Ukraine) also located in the Krasny Liman direction in the special military operation area, Russian troops have expanded the area of their control in lowlands. Southwest of Torskoye, Russian fighters have gained new lines and positions and improved their tactical position near Yampol, he said.