Pushilin spoke about the progress of the Russian Armed Forces in the Krasnolimansk area

On May 19, Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), announced the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Krasnolimansk direction.

"We also see progress in the Krasnolimansk direction. It is important to take into account the settlement that was liberated from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Torskoye," he said on the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

According to Pushilin, the Russian Armed Forces are currently focusing their efforts on nearby settlements.

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On May 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that the Russian Armed Forces had liberated the village of Torskoye in the DPR. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost three ammunition depots, 11 vehicles, about 240 military personnel, as well as two armored combat vehicles in this area.