The head of DNR Denis Pushilin July 12, the sixth anniversary of the first shelling of Ilovaysk Ukrainian army honored the memory of fallen defenders and residents at the war memorial.
“In the battle for Ilovaisk the Donetsk people’s Republic has won one of the major military victories. A few weeks later, after the beginning of the heroic defense of your city part of the enemy units turned to shameful flight, and most were closed in Ilovaiskaya boiler. This defeat substantially weakened the morale of the enemy. Irreparable at the time of the loss of the Ukrainian army in manpower and technology have become one of the turning points that determined the future of the Donetsk region” – are his words on the official website of the head of DND.
The President also expressed hope for a speedy advent of peace in the Donbass, and stressed the importance of the restoration of infrastructure and housing destroyed by shelling.
“We will definitely be back the city status as a major railway junction. I wish all the residents of Ilovaysk well-being and prosperity”, he added.
We will remind, in August 2014, Donetsk militia announced the attack on the South Donbass. The militia took surroundings Ilovaisk and strategic height Saur-Grave.
In the area of transfer of the Ukrainian security forces were in the “pot” that is surrounded by militia forces.
From mid-April Kyiv authorities conducted in the East of Ukraine “special operation” to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aircraft. Reported numerous victims among the civilian population and the destruction of homes and infrastructure.
In August 2019, the General staff of the armed forces announced the new data on the losses of the Ukrainian military in the battle of Ilovaysk in August 2014, according to which “pot” killed 220 of the Ukrainian military.
