In the Russian Federation, they announced the capture of Victory near Marinka, in ISW ​​confirmed: what is known (maps)

According to the General Staff, the forces of defense continue to restrain troops in the area of ​​Victory and Novomikhailivka. But the American "Institute of War Study" reported the seizure of the village by the occupiers. On the eve, on February 22, the Russian command stated that the occupation group from the Southern military district near Marinka broke through the defense of the Armed Forces and entered the village of Vagea, and also advanced in Novomikhailivka of Donetsk region.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces, for its part, reported that Ukrainian defenders repelled dozens of attacks in the area. About it reports Sky News. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the units of the Southern Group "released the settlement of Victory" and "improved the situation on the front line". However, the Armed Forces reports do not mention the loss of control over the settlement.

According to the General Staff for February 22, the Armed Forces continue to restrain the troops in the Venta and Novomikhailivka area. "In the Mariinsky direction, the forces of defense continue to keep the enemy in the areas of Novomikhailivka and Victory of Donetsk region, where Russian invaders have tried to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops 43 times," the General Staff said.

According to journalists, there is no independent confirmation of the statements of any of the parties regarding the village of Pobeda, which is located near Marinka-a city for which bloody battles continued for months. However, on February 21, the erection of the Institute of War Study (ISW) said that the geolocated personnel, which were published on February 21, confirmed the admiration for the Russian. "Positive battles lasted west of Donetsk and St.