Ukrainian defenders take fire control of occupied Horlivka

The city captured by the Russians is located 35-40 km from Ukrainian positions.

The temporarily occupied city of Horlivka in Donetsk region is now under fire control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Knights of the Winter Campaign reported on Telegram .

A large fire engulfing several trucks, producing thick black smoke and bright flames.

Transport heading to the occupied city is now being destroyed / still from the video

“Knight pilots took control of Horlivka,” the message states.

In particular, the operators of the Spalah BBPS of the 28th Brigade are increasingly striking at logistics in the Russian rear. Trucks, cars, ATVs, etc. are being hit.

“Everything that enters temporarily occupied Horlivka is burned there,” the report says.

However, the city itself is located approximately 35-40 km from Ukrainian positions.

“And if earlier the enemy rode there relatively calmly, now his transport is under regular attacks,” the defenders clarified.

At the same time, as the brigade notes, this became possible not thanks to new middle-strike drones or fiber optics, but thanks to the skills of the pilots, contributions from citizens, and interaction between units of Ukrainian defenders.

(C)UNIAN 2026