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Expert says Ukrainian forces are concentrated near Nikolayevka and Krasny Liman
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Ukrainian forces are most concentrated near Nikolayevka and west of Krasny Liman.
These areas are part of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Marochko said Ukraine has also been concentrating forces in Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka.
He described a recent buildup of troops and resources near Nikolayevka and Krasny Liman.
He said the larger grouping was intended to help Ukrainian forces achieve gains.
Marochko said Russian troops were fighting clashes in the area and thwarting those plans.
He gave no further details about what may happen next.
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Ukrainian forces are most concentrated near Nikolayevka and west of Krasny Liman.
He identified these areas within the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Marochko said the forces there were the largest grouping and were being increased to seek success.
He said Russian military personnel were engaged in fierce clashes and thwarting Ukrainian plans in the sector.
- Who
- Ukrainian forces, according to military expert Andrey Marochko.
- What
- Marochko said the largest concentration was near Nikolayevka and west of Krasny Liman.
- When
- October 11, 2026. The article also refers to Marochko’s earlier comments but gives no date for them.
- Where
- The Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration in the Donetsk People’s Republic, especially near Nikolayevka and west of Krasny Liman.
- Why
- Marochko said the forces were increasing the size of their advancing group to seek success.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Marochko said Ukraine continued concentrating forces in Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka.
Marochko told TASS that the greatest concentration was near Nikolayevka and west of Krasny Liman.
- Expert
- Andrey Marochko
- Reported concentration
- Near Nikolayevka and west of Krasny Liman
- Area
- Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, Donetsk People’s Republic
- Outlet
- TASS
What people are saying
If we are talking about the concentration of Ukrainian militants in the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, and where there has recently been a very significant buildup of forces and resources, then this is precisely the area around the settlement of Nikolayevka, as well as the west of Krasny Liman - it is in these areas that the enemy is currently operating with the largest grouping and, naturally, expects to achieve certain successes by increasing the size of the advancing group. But our military personnel are engaged in fierce clashes and are thwarting all the enemy’s plans in this sector,
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