Ukraine forces liberate village of Blahodatne in Donetsk region

11 June, 2023 Ukrainian servicemen in the liberated settlement of Blahodatne. June 2023, Ukraine. Frame from video of the 68th Jaeger Brigade

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have deoccupied the village of Blahodatne in the Donetsk region. Soldiers of the 68th Jaeger Brigade "Oleksa Dovbush" entered the village. Other units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine also participated in the liberation of the settlement, namely the 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the Separate Presidential Brigade.

"The invaders resisted till the end but could not cope with the onslaught of the unstoppable Ukrainians!" the military shared. A number of Russian soldiers were taken prisoner during the operation. "The information we received from them will help us in the further liberation of Ukrainian land," the military noted. The Ukrainian General Staff has not yet announced the liberation of this settlement.

Blahodatne of the Donetsk region is located near the settlement of Velyka Novosilka. A few days ago, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, commenting on the situation in the Zaporizhzhia region, reported that "battles of local importance" are ongoing in the Velyka Novosilka area and that the Russian troops have lost their positions there.

Blahodatne in the Donetsk region

The Russian side did not report anything on it. Prior to this, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that "counteroffensive and defensive actions" are being conducted at the front.

Ukrainian servicemen in the liberated settlement of Blahodatne.

June 2023, Ukraine.

Frame from video of the 68th Jaeger Brigade

The Ministry of Defense previously stated that they would not publicly announce the start of the counteroffensive.