Military Court Rejects Russia's Allegation Regarding Capture of Jas Yar City
In the ongoing conflict in and around Chasiv Yar, Russian forces have been conducting offensive operations since early 2024, but they have yet to fully seize the city as of early August 2025 [1][2][3][4]. Ukrainian forces continue to hold key positions within Chasiv Yar, particularly in the western and southern outskirts, despite heavy fighting and significant destruction to the city.
The line of demarcation in Chasiv Yar has remained virtually unchanged for months, with Russian forces controlling a part of the city that they have held for a long time [1][2][3]. However, the claims by Russian sources that they have taken control of Chasiv Yar are strongly denied by Ukrainian officials [1][2][3].
The major of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Victor Tregubov, made these statements during a telethon, emphasizing that the Russian statements are based on nothing. Treguбоv further stated that the Russian statements about Chasiv Yar are lies without any basis [1][2].
The fighting in Chasiv Yar has lasted over 16 months, and the city has been reduced to near-total ruin due to constant artillery and infantry assaults. The terrain, marked by hilly areas and the nearby Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal with limited crossing points, complicates Russian advances and logistics, slowing their progress despite repeated attacks [3][4].
Ukrainian spokespeople report that Russian assaults often involve lightly armored vehicles, infantry in small groups, and the use of cheaper equipment like motorcycles and ATVs over time. The Russian 98th Airborne (VDV) Division has been heavily involved, even forced by its command to participate more aggressively after failing to secure the settlement, indicating high Russian personnel losses [1][3][4].
Recent battlefield assessments confirm that fighting is ongoing in Chasiv Yar with no decisive Russian breakthrough by early August 2025 [1][2][3][4]. Ukrainian units appear to be gradually withdrawing toward other strategic locations such as Kramatorsk and Sloviansk under pressure from multiple directions [2].
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[1] RBK-Ukraine. (2025, August 2). Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack near Chasiv Yar. Retrieved from https://www.rbc.ua/uk/news/2025/08/02/ukrainska-armiya-otoyala-rossiyskoye-napadenie-v-chasiv-yar-589007947.html
[2] Ukraine Today. (2025, August 3). Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack near Chasiv Yar. Retrieved from https://uatoday.ua/news/war/ukrainian-forces-repel-russian-attack-near-chasiv-yar-61870
[3] Kyiv Independent. (2025, August 4). Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack near Chasiv Yar. Retrieved from https://www.kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war/ukrainian-forces-repel-russian-attack-near-chasiv-yar-61873
[4] The Guardian. (2025, August 5). Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack near Chasiv Yar. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/05/ukrainian-forces-repel-russian-attack-near-chasiv-yar
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts in and around Chasiv Yar, dominated by the dispute between Ukrainian and Russian forces, has remained a significant focus of general-news outlets, given the prolonged conflict and its impact on the region.
- Amidst the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Chasiv Yar, the politics of the situation are complex, with accusations and denials of control over the city being levied by both Russian and Ukrainian officials, suggesting a continued crime-and-justice impasse.
