Ukraine withdraws from Siversk in Donetsk region, which Russia claimed to have taken on 11 December
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Ukraine's General Staff said on 23 December that its troops had withdrawn from Siversk in Donetsk region to save lives and preserve units' combat capability, citing Russia's significant numerical superiority, and that the town remained under Ukrainian fire control. Russia's defence ministry had claimed the capture of Siversk on 11 December. The loss exposed approaches to the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk area.
- When
- 23 December 2025
- Where
- Siversk, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Ukraine's General Staff confirmed the withdrawal; Russia claimed the capture.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 2 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Kyiv Independent
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
| 2026-10-28 06:42 UTC | status | confirmed | reported | P1 refresh: new citations or desk-eng ruling; graded again by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukraine withdraws from Siversk in Donetsk region, which Russia claimed to have taken on 11 December", ev-20261027-sd58, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-sd58/