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Russia Says It Has Seized Chasiv Yar, Ukraine Denies

Confirmation of Moscow’s control would represent a significant setback for Kyiv with routes to Donetsk’s major civilian centers now exposed

Ruins of destroyed buildings in Chasiv Yar on July 24.
A serviceman of 24th Mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a 2s5 "Hyacinth-s" self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 18, 2024. Oleg Petrasiuk/Press Service of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Chasiv Yar, shown here in January, 2025, has been mostly destroyed after months of fighting

Overview

  • On July 31, Russia’s defense ministry declared that its forces had seized Chasiv Yar after months of grinding offensives in eastern Ukraine.
  • Ukraine’s military forcefully rejected Moscow’s statement, saying only sectors long under Russian occupation had seen a flag-raising ceremony.
  • The strategic settlement has endured a grinding campaign since mid-2023, including a river crossing in 2024 and the loss of its main industrial defense post in January.
  • Analysts warn that confirmation of full Russian control would underscore critical Ukrainian shortages in manpower and logistics after years of attritional fighting.
  • Full capture of Chasiv Yar would open key avenues for a Russian push toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, core population centers in the Donetsk region.