Russian forces seize Vasyutinske and Toretsk villages in Donetsk advance
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the capture of two villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region: Vasyutinske, located east of the strategic city of Kramatorsk, and Toretsk, southwest of Druzhkivka. While Ukrainian officials have not officially acknowledged the loss of the settlements, frontline reports from the DeepState monitor indicate recent Russian advances near Illinivka and Chasiv Yar. The Ukrainian General Staff reported repelling 24 separate assaults in the Kostiantynivka sector within the last 24 hours.
Date: August 9, 2026
Location: Donetzk, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Hindu