Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade liberates village of Nadiia in Luhansk region
Illustrative photo: Nadiia village, Luhansk region, liberated from the Russians (Getty Images)
The Third Assault Brigade liberated the village of Nadiia in the Svatove district, Luhansk region, according to its statement.
“The Third Assault Brigade reports that the brigade, primarily the 1st Assault Battalion, has regained control of the settlement of Nadiia,” the statement said.
The total area liberated from the enemy is three square kilometers.
Russian losses in the battle for Nadiia
The Ukrainian military also detailed Russian losses in the battles for this settlement.
“The capture of Nadiia cost the enemy two months of effort and two wiped out mechanized regiments - the 752nd and 254th 20th army of the Russian Federation,” said Andrii Biletskyi, commander of the Third Army Corps.
Nadiia village on the map
Nadiia is a village belonging to the Svatove district of the Luhansk region. The population according to the 2001 census was 25 people.
It covers an area of 0.15 km². In March 2022, the village was captured by the Russian army during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in October 2022 it was returned to the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and then again captured by the Russians.
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The Russians are constantly trying to reach the administrative border of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and capture the latter region completely, but they fail.
Situation at the frontline
On March 22, 147 combat clashes took place at the frontline. The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit drone control centers and an important Russian target.
The enemy attacked in the Lyman sector 21 times. Russia attempted to penetrate the Ukrainian defense in the areas of Nadiia, Dibrova, Kolodiazy, Yampolivka, Torske, and in the directions of Novyi and Novomykhailivka.
Also in the Siversk sector, the enemy made three attempts to advance in the areas of Bilohorivka and Spirne.
