# Russian assault units 1.5 km from Druzhkovka, General Staff chief says

https://mins.news/en/item/34064

- TASS, 2026-08-27 07:48 UTC
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- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2178237

> Russian assault units have moved to within 1.5 kilometers of Druzhkovka, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said. He claimed that more than 100 square kilometers had been “liberated” in the sector over the past two months.

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