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The first reports on the DPR control of the village of Peski came on August 4. They were later confirmed on August 5.
The deputy commander of the 11th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Yenakiyevo-Danube of the People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic, declared in his interview that the town is under control of the Allied forces..
“The village itself is under our control, it can be said with confidence,” he answered the question of the Russian TV channel.
The same reports were made by the DPR military on the spot on the evening of August 4.
Russian-led forces entered Peski on August 2.
At the moment, Russian control of a bigger part of the town were confirmed. The advancing units reportedly reached the western outskirts of Pervomaiskoe. The mop up operation in Peski continues.
The advancing units are expected to develop their offensive towards Vodianoe to surround Ukrainian forces in Avdeevka from the south-western direction. The General Staff of Ukraine has confirmed the growing threat for its grouping in Avdeevka amid Russian advance to the south of the town.
The withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is a major victory for the Russian, L/DPR military. The Donetsk front lines have slightly changed since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Fighting on the outskirts of Donetsk has been going on for many years. The AFU have been shelling civilians in Donetsk and on the outskirts of the city from their military positions in Peski. The Peski area was one of the most heavily fortified front lines. The AFU have equipped their positions for many years and now their defence collapses.
