The Russian military took the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a pincer grip in the Serebryansk forestry

Russian military personnel have captured the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Serebryansk forestry in the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR). This was reported to RIA Novosti by law enforcement agencies on August 26.

"The troops of the Western Group have now advanced towards the Seversky Donets River, closing the encirclement of the remnants of the 119th Air Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine located there," the source said.

According to law enforcement agencies, the offensive is supported by heavy flamethrower systems, large-caliber artillery, as well as attack drones. In addition, it is noted that the AFU grouping is gradually moving away towards Yampol, and some units are abandoning in the direction of Seversk.

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Earlier, on August 22, Hero of Russia, captain, commander of the rifle company of the 1st Slavic Guards Brigade of the 51st Guards Army of the Southern Military District, under the operational command of the Center group of forces with the call sign Tkach, reported on the active and successful advance of the Russian military in the Pokrovsky direction. According to him, fighters of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are pushing out the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and are currently attempting to encircle Pokrovsk (the Russian name is Krasnoarmeysk).

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