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On September 22, the headquarters of the DPR territorial defense confirmed the control of Russian-led forces of the village of Zhovanka located to the north of Gorlovka.
Allied forces entered Zhovanka on September 19. In three days it came under their control.
After the recent advance, Russian-led forces are expected to advance to the north towards Kurdyumovka, from where the Armed Forces of Ukraine are shelling the residential areas of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Earlier on September 19, the 3rd brigade of the DPR knocked the AFU out of the fortified area near Gorlovka and took control of the area near Zaitsevo, which was divided into two parts. Russian forces were in control of Lower Zaitsevo and Lower Duvanka, while the AFU held their positions in Upper Zaitsevo and Upper Zhovanka. The village of Zaitseve came under Russian control a few weeks ago, after the Ukrainian grouping was half surrounded. Several hundred of well-armed militants from the special forces, marines and paratroopers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were deployed in the area.
After liberation of Zaitsevo, L/DPR troops supported by the Russian military also entered Mayorskoe located a few kilometers to the east.
