Ukraine Reinforces Key Town as Russian Assaults Intensify

Chasiv Yar becomes a critical battleground with Ukrainian forces redeployed to counter Russian advances.

Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade has been redeployed to defend Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces are conducting massive frontal assaults and attempting to encircle the town from the north and south.
The capture of Chasiv Yar would give Russia strategic positions to advance further into the Donbas region.
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov has been dismissed and detained on bribery charges.
Ukraine has launched successful drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and military targets.