[Korrespondent] Ukrainian media reported today on the alleged actual occupation of the first settlement in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
A number of Ukrainian media and publics today reported on the actual occupation of the first settlement in the Dnipropetrovsk region, namely the village of Dachnoye. The media referred to the online map DeepState. Also, according to their information, the occupiers advanced near the border of the region - in the area of Zelenyi Gai.
There is no official confirmation of the Russian army's breakthrough, so whether the Russian army has really occupied Dachnoye is further in the story.
EXPLANATION FROM ANALYSTS
After updating the map, DeepState experts added that the increase in the red zone is a clarification that describes the situation: the enemy is located on the opposite bank of the Volchya River from the village and is exerting constant pressure in the eastern area from Dachnoye from the side of Novoukrainka.
"Recently, the K*tsaps have been trying to get into the plantings around the village, paying particular attention to the plantings north of Dachnoye. They are trying to gather and consolidate there or simply hide in order to survive. The Defense Forces, in turn, are trying to control the enemy's movement, destroying them when they are detected and making efforts to clear out the K*tsaps' occupied positions," the statement says.
Accordingly, as analysts add, the main part of Dachnoye is in the gray zone, where active military operations are underway. Here, the enemy's main resource, which it attracts for assault operations, is small infantry groups.
"We would like to separately report and refute the information that certain Telegram channels and media are disseminating in the public space regarding the "fact of occupation of the village of Dachnoye." By referring to our map, these media resources are disseminating information that does not correspond to reality and creates a manipulative picture for the user," DeepState notes.
Analysts additionally published a picture of the administrative border of Dachnoye and where the red line runs, which demonstrates its presence exclusively on the eastern outskirts of the village, where there are only a few houses.
The project emphasizes that the settlement of Dachnoye is not under occupation . Russians cannot gain a foothold there, and recently they have not even been able to approach the village normally.
"We are monitoring the development of events and responding to any changes. We try to track current information... However, it is essential for us to cover the situation as close to reality as possible, regardless of what it is," the experts summarize.
WHAT THE MILITARY SAYS
The press secretary of the Operational-Strategic Group of Forces Khortitsa, Viktor Tregubov, also denies media reports about the advancement of the Russian army near Dachnoye.
According to him, several days ago the enemy attempted a breakthrough, but it was unsuccessful.
"Right now the Russians are building up forces in the Donetsk region, and it is likely that they will try their luck again, but for now this is it," he said.
Let us recall that on August 6, the 37th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade published a video in which their flag was flying in the village of Dachnoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the capture of which the Russians have been writing about online since the beginning of August.
"We hung out the flag of our brigade in Dachnoye! This flag is not just a piece of fabric. It is a symbol of the complete and unconditional control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces over this settlement! This is a clear reminder to the enemy: we are here, and we are ready to fight to the end! We will not give up a single meter of our land without a fight," the brigade commented on the post.