Russian forces enter Selydove in Donetsk Oblast – military analyst

Julian Röpcke, a military analyst for the German newspaper Bild, has claimed that Russian troops have entered the town of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast.

Source: Röpcke on X (Twitter); Ukrainska Pravda sources in Ukraine's Armed Forces

Details: The analyst pointed out that the 15th Brigade Kara-Dah of Ukraine's National Guard has been successfully fending off Russian attacks in recent weeks. The steadfast defence by Ukrainian forces has compelled the Russians to attempt to bypass Selydove from both the north and the south.

However, the Russians continued their efforts to advance through the coal mine area northeast of the town. According to Röpcke, on Monday, the Russians succeeded in capturing the mine and may have entered a residential area in eastern Selydove.

The Russians have entered the eastern part of Selydove.

Photo: Röpcke on X (Twitter)

Quote from Röpcke: "The Russian invasion army advance into eastern #Selydove continues. Kara Dah is killing many, but more are moving towards the central part of the city, while others keep ecevuting [sic] a pincer move to encircle it. Same Russian tactic that worked with 10+ other towns."

Details: The analyst also posted footage of Russian flags being hoisted over high-rise residential buildings in the centre of Selydove. "Either a PR stunt by Russian drones and/or pro-Russian locals or ... you know what," Röpcke tweeted.

A Russian flag supposedly on a high-rise building in Selydove.

Photo: Screenshot from video

Officers from two units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces operating on the Pokrovsk front told Ukrainska Pravda that Russians had infiltrated the town today. The circumstances surrounding this infiltration remain unclear. One Ukrainian soldier expressed his surprise at the Russian advance, noting that his unit had been planting mines outside Selydove the night before.

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