The "Azov" brigade returned to control a part of the village of New York in the Donetsk region and unblocked the Ukrainian military from the Russian encirclement.
This was reported in the brigade.
The fighters were able to stabilize the situation, but it remains tense. In a day, the Russians conduct up to 15 assaults in the brigadeʼs area of responsibility. But despite the extremely difficult battles, the fighters hold the defense and successfully counterattack.
"The enemy has repeatedly stated that he has completely occupied New York. However, this is yet another manipulation of the occupiers. The Defense Forces control part of the settlement and are doing everything possible to liberate Ukrainian territories," Azov said.
The "Azov" brigade was involved in the battles in New York and its surroundings to improve the tactical position. The brigade notes that at the time of the involvement of "Azov" the situation on the battle line was "catastrophic".
- The Russian Ministry of Defense informed about the alleged capture of New York on August 20, 2024. The Ukrainian analytical project DeepState noted at the time that heavy fighting was going on for New York — on the map, small areas in the north of the village remained in the gray zone.
- In the evening of September 5, DeepState analysts wrote that the Defense Forces have restored positions in New York, Nelypivka and near Lyptsi.