# Kiev building up forces to fight for Dobropolye in Donetsk Region, Russian combatant says

https://mins.news/en/item/27087

- TASS, 2026-08-20 08:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175489

> A machine-gunner from Russia’s Battlegroup Center said Ukraine’s military command was moving its main forces toward the frontline near Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic. He said Russian troops were acting in a coordinated way and eliminating Ukrainian forces trying to redeploy to stronger positions.

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