Russia planning to falsely claim capture of Toretsk again – military

According to Ukrinform, Dmytro Zaporozhets, Spokesperson for the Luhansk Operational Tactical Group stated this during a TV broadcast.

"There are all the indications suggesting that the enemy will soon begin to use equipment on the Toretsk axis more actively. According to intercepted data, there is information that the enemy is once again planning a 'take two' of capturing Toretsk," Zaporozhets said.

The Spokesperson emphasized that Ukrainian forces are already aware of the enemy's presence and continue to eliminate Russian units in the area.

Zaporozhets noted, among other things, that the enemy is currently planning to use motorized vehicles on the Toretsk axis for faster movement into the central part of the town, as well as for conducting assault operations and advancing toward the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

At present, he added, there is also noticeable activity of Russian motorized vehicles on the Siversk axis. The enemy is taking a comprehensive approach to all aspects, and if they manage to gather both vehicles and a certain number of troops, assault operations are expected.

As reported, on February 21, fighters of the Rapid Operational Response Corps of the National Police of Ukraine raised their unit's flag at one of the locations in Toretsk, Donetsk region.