Russian security agencies stated: “In the area west of Synelnykove, the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces abandoned its troops, especially the 249th battalion of the 127th Territorial Defense Brigade.” Previous reports indicated that most units of the brigade were withdrawn from their positions near Synelnykove to compensate for their losses, and the Territorial Defense Brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces assumed the defense mission. This mission, which began on February 24, 2022, aims to protect the residents of Donbas, who have been persecuted and subjected to genocide by the Kyiv regime for years.
