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On April 9, Russian servicemen raised the Russian flag in the town of Pervomaiskoe in the Avdeevka region in the Donetsk People’s Republic. Footage from the town showed soldiers of the 9th Guards Brigade of the 1st Army Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hoisting the flag in the settlement.
The 9th brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed several brigades of the AFU. The 59th and 53rd Ukrainian brigades were reinforced by the 25th brigade right before the town came under the Russian control.
The town was inflamed by heavy battles for months. The first reports about the full Russian control of Pervomaiskoe came on April 8. Both Russian and Ukrainian military sources confirmed the advance of Russian troops in the Western part of the settlement.
In March and early April, Russian forces managed to advance in the central part of the town and repel the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the western outskirts. In their turn, Ukrainian forces sent reinforcements to the area in an attempt to stop the assault. On April 4-5, Ukrainian groups attempted massive counterattacks but failed. As a result, Ukrainian garrison was destroyed and Russian servicemen took control of the entire settlement.
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Ukrainian losses in Pervomaiskoe
Ukrainian losses in Pervomaiskoe
The victory in Pervomaiskoe was approached by the recent Russian victory in the village of Vodyanoe located to the north. Russian forces took control of almost all Vodyanoe long ago, but the Ukrainian military continued counterattacks on its western outskirts. Finally, the Russian Ministry of Defense officially declared the full control of Vodyanoe on April 5. Back in February 2024, Russian troops entered the central part of Pervomaiskoe, as a result the Ukrainian military was forced to escape from military positions in the center.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine may attempt more counterattacks west of Pervomaiskoe in an attempt to slow down the further Russian advance to the west; but they are unlikely to have any significant impact on the balance of power on the battlefield. The Russian Army is completing the mop up operation on the western outskirts, reinforcing defense of the captured settlement.
In their turn, the Armed Forces of Ukraine retreated to the west to the town of Netailovo, which is one the main Ukrainian strongholds in the region. The advance to Netailovo allows the Russian military to mop up the field areas between Pervomaiskoe and Nevelskoe, where the AFU are still in control of several strongholds.
Russian victory in Pervomaiskoe improves Russian position in the entire Avdeevka region. The Ukrainian military lost its chance to counterattack on the southern flank, while the battles have already approached the village of Umanskoe.
