# Russian troops clear about 400 buildings in operation to liberate Vodyanskoye, defense ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/26226

- TASS, 2026-08-19 13:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175159

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says its troops searched and cleared about 400 buildings of Ukrainian forces during the operation to liberate Vodyanskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The ministry said the settlement was liberated on August 19 by Battlegroup Center units after coordinated reconnaissance, artillery and drone operations.

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