Russian Forces Enter Another Eastern Ukraine City
Russian forces have entered the Donetsk city of Toretsk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's armed forces said this week....
Facts
- Russian forces have entered the Donetsk city of Toretsk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's armed forces said this week.[1]
- Reports suggested the presence of Russian troops in Toretsk going as far back as August 23. However, the recent remarks were the first confirmation of fighting inside the city by a Ukrainian official.[2][1]
- The spokesperson for Ukraine's Operational Tactical Group Luhansk told a national broadcaster on Tuesday that the situation around Toretsk was 'very unstable,' adding that 'fights are taking place literally at every building entrance.'[3]
- It comes after Ukraine's forces conceded to withdraw from Vuhledar, another city in Donetsk, last week.[4]
- Following Ukraine's assault into Russia's Kursk region in August, Russia's advances in eastern Ukraine have since come at their fastest rate since the war began two and a half years ago.[1]
Sources: [1]Al Jazeera, [2]Understandingwar, [3]Euronews and [4]Ukrainska Pravda.
Narratives
- Pro-establishment narrative, as provided by The White House. Throughout the two-and-a-half years of Russia's vicious onslaught on Ukraine, the US has been at Ukraine's side to ensure that it remains an independent country and that Putin does not succeed. US support for Ukraine remains unwavering.
- Establishment-critical narrative, as provided by Strategic Culture. With US weapons now attacking inside Russia and reports that Ukrainian troops are supported by Western special forces disguised as mercenaries, we're now as close to World War III as we've ever been. It is shocking that Western elites continue to pursue these disastrous policies.
