Professional-Russian troops have apparently captured the telecommunications tower of the Ukrainian Military FM radio station, closing down its broadcasts.

The Individuals's Militia of the so-called Donetsk Individuals's Republic (DPR) stated they seized the radio station after "liberating" town of Svetlodarsk within the japanese Ukrainian area of Donetsk Oblast.

The professional-Russia militia stated on Might 26: "Infocenter of Svetlodarsk is underneath the management of the allied forces.

Ukraine Army FM station seized
Professional-Russian DPR and LPR forces reportedly took Svetlodarsk and reduce off Ukrainian radio, TV and cell operators in Might 2022.Press Service of the UNM DPR/Zenger

"After the liberation of Svetlodarsk, the troopers of the joint forces, specialists of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Individuals's Militia of the DPR and the Donetsk RTPC stopped broadcasting the Ukrainian radio channel 'Military FM' and two analog TV channels.

"On the identical time, the bottom stations of Ukrainian cell operators within the space of hostilities have been promptly disabled."

The DPR unit added: "Svetlodarsk was liberated by the joint grouping of troops of the Russian Federation, LPR and DPR. The protection line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was damaged within the neighborhood of Svetlodarsk. Town was liberated from Ukrainian occupation. Preventing continues within the Novoluhanske space."

Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin continues to be calling a "particular army operation." Might 26 marks the 92nd day of the marketing campaign.

Russians seize Ukrainian radio station
Professional-Russian troops say they captured the telecommunications tower of the Ukrainian Military FM radio station, closing down its broadcasts and elevating a Donetsk Individuals's Republic (DPR) flag.Press Service of the UNM DPR/Zenger

From February 24 to Might 26, the whole fight losses of Russian troops stand at round 29,600 personnel, in keeping with the Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian army additionally claims that Russia has misplaced 1,315 tanks, 3,235 armored combating automobiles, 617 artillery techniques, 201 a number of launch rocket techniques, 93 anti-aircraft techniques, 206 warplanes, 170 helicopters, 2,225 motor automobiles and gasoline tankers, 13 vessels, 502 unmanned aerial automobiles, 47 items of particular tools, and 114 cruise missiles.

In different developments, Ukrainian officers stated Russian forces have attacked greater than 40 cities within the japanese Donbas area.

They added that 5 civilians died, 12 have been wounded and 47 civilian websites have been destroyed or broken within the newest assaults.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday that makes it simpler for Ukrainians in occupied areas to change into residents of Russia.

Ukraine has known as Russia's provide to carry the blockade of its Black Sea ports in return for the lifting of some sanctions "blackmail."

The blockade has led to shortages in wheat and cooking oil the world over.

This story was supplied to Newsweek by Zenger Information.