Alaudinov announced the release of 70% of Maryinka

Under the control of Russia is 70% of the territory of Maryinka in the DPR. About it informed Apty Alaudinov, deputy commander of the second army corps, commander of the Akhmat special forces, in an interview with the Zvezda TV channel.

“The units of the 150th division were still advancing in Maryinka, freeing it from the enemy. On the right side we have the 5th division, a separate motorized rifle division, on the left side we are adjacent to the 20th division. The 5th Division is making very good progress. These two units – the 150th and 5th divisions – in total liberated about 70% of Marinka itself, ”he said.

Earlier in the report of the Ministry of Defense of June 1 saidthat offensive operations continue in the Maryinsky tactical direction, they are being led by assault detachments of the 5th motorized rifle brigade and the Akhmat special forces detachment.

At the end of March, Acting Head of the DPR Denis Pushilin saidthat until the complete liberation of Marinka, it remains to take control of one section in the west of the city. He also pointed to the fierce fighting in this direction and the ongoing transfer of reserves by Ukrainian troops. Later, at the end of April, he arguedthat of the 59 quarters of Maryinka, fifty are already under Russian control.