Armed Forces of Ukraine strike important Russian command post in Donetsk region
Photo: Russian command post in Khartsyzk struck by the Defense Forces on January 8 (Getty Images)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the command post of Russia's 8th Guards Combined Arms Army. It was located in the occupied town of Khartsyzk in the Donetsk region, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Today (January 8 - ed.), the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a precision strike on the command post of Russia's 8th Guards Combined Arms Army, located in the city of Khartsyzk in the Donetsk region," the statement reads.
According to the General Staff, the Russian occupation forces had been using the building to coordinate attacks against the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the civilian population, including residents of Kurakhove.
"All necessary measures were taken to minimize risks to civilians," the military emphasized.
Where is Khartsyzk located
Khartsyzk is a city in the Donetsk district of the Donetsk region of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Khartsyzk urban community. Since 2014, the city has been occupied by Russian forces.
Where is Khartsyzk located? (deepstatemap.live)
Strikes by the Defense Forces on Russian command posts
The Defense Forces continuously target the command posts of Russian troops to weaken the occupying forces in specific directions. For instance, Ukrainian forces recently struck a Russian command and observation post.
The Kurakhove direction remains one of the most challenging, alongside the Pokrovsk direction. As of the morning of January 8, the Defense Forces repelled 25 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Kurakhove direction near Sribne, Slovianka, Petropavlivka, Andriivka, Kurakhove, and Dachne over the past day.
