Russian forces obliterate the command center of the 8th army in Donetsk region.
**Ukraine Disrupts Russian Command and Control System in Donetsk Region**
In a significant development on June 30, 2025, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a high-precision strike that targeted and successfully disrupted the command post of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Armed Forces in the Donetsk region. The command post was located in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk, making the strike a significant blow to Russia's operational capabilities, particularly in the directions of Pokrovsk and Toretsk [1][4].
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this strike forms part of a broader Ukrainian strategy aimed at impeding the enemy's command and control capabilities [2]. The objective is to slow down Russian offensive operations in Donetsk Oblast, an area where Russian forces have been struggling to make confirmed advances despite ongoing attacks near key locations such as Siversk and Chasiv Yar [3].
The strike resulted in the death of the acting commander of the 8th Combined Arms Army, Colonel Ruslan Goryachkin, further degrading the Russian command structure in the region [4]. The Ukrainian General Staff has pledged to continue systematically targeting the Russian command and control systems in the occupied territories [1].
It is important to note that the Defense Forces of Ukraine's actions are not dependent on the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reporting each event or the current state of losses inflicted on the enemy [5]. The Ukrainian forces' operations are not limited to striking command posts or a specific region [6]. Instead, their actions are designed to disrupt the enemy's command and control system, a strategy that has proven effective in slowing down Russian offensive operations in Donetsk.
Ukraine's ultimate goal remains a fair and lasting peace, a goal that the country continues to strive for despite ongoing hostilities. The Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to dismantle the enemy's command and control system, aiming to establish a peaceful and secure future for all.
[1] General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine [2] Defense Forces of Ukraine's objective [3] Russian forces' struggles in Donetsk Oblast [4] Reports of the acting commander's death [5] Independence of Ukrainian forces' actions [6] Scope of Ukrainian forces' operations
The strike on the Russian command post in Donetsk is part of a broader Ukrainian strategy involving politics and general news, aiming to impede the enemy's command and control capabilities in the context of war-and-conflicts. The Ukrainian General Staff has vowed to continue targeting the Russian command and control systems in occupied territories, as their ultimate goal remains a fair and lasting peace.
