Russia's Defense Ministry asserts capturing the Ukrainian town of Toretsk, but Ukrainian forces maintain their presence. The conflicting claims highlight the ongoing intensity of the conflict in the Donbas region. Meanwhile, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency meets with Russia's nuclear energy chief to discuss the security of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Russia 's Defense Ministry asserted on Friday that its troops had captured the coal mining town of Toretsk in the Donetsk region. This claim was contested by a Ukrainian officer from the 28th Brigade, who stated that his unit remained in its position and had not witnessed any significant shift in the area. The conflicting accounts highlight the ongoing uncertainty and fierce fighting in the eastern Ukraine conflict.
DeepState, an open-source Ukrainian map widely utilized by military and analysts, indicated that Ukrainian troops were still positioned on the northwest edge of Toretsk and maintained a presence within the town itself late Thursday. The Russian Defense Ministry described Toretsk as heavily fortified by Ukrainian forces, claiming the establishment of a network of underground communication systems that transformed most buildings into fortified firing positions. The ministry further alleged that Ukrainian troops had strategically utilized coal mines and waste heaps in Toretsk's western and northern sections as defensive fortifications. If confirmed, Russia's capture of Toretsk would mark a significant advancement in their offensive across the Donetsk region, an area that has witnessed heavy casualties for Moscow in terms of troops and military equipment. However, the Kremlin has seen strategic gains in this offensive. Russia's strategic objectives in the Donbas industrial region encompass the complete control of both Donetsk and Luhansk, aiming to disrupt Ukraine's vital industrial capabilities. In a separate development, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, met with the head of Russia's state-owned nuclear energy provider, Rosatom, in Moscow to address the security concerns surrounding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine. Grossi characterized the situation surrounding Europe's largest nuclear plant as unprecedented due to its location within an active combat zone
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