Ukraine says it has retaken Blahodatne and Makarivka in the first gains of the counteroffensive
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade posted video of a flag over Blahodatne, on the edge of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, and deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar said Makarivka had been retaken with advances of 300 to 1,500 metres. Russia's defence ministry said Ukrainian attacks on the southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia axes were unsuccessful, while Russian-installed official Vladimir Rogov called the villages a grey zone. Al Jazeera said the footage was unverified and independent reporting was scant.
- When
- 11 June 2023
- Where
- Donetsk oblast, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Ukraine claimed the villages; Russia denied its attacks succeeded.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Contradicts Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukraine says it has retaken Blahodatne and Makarivka in the first gains of the counteroffensive", ev-20261027-z9c5, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-z9c5/