After nearly two years of resistance, Chasov Yar's fate finally came to an end.
Russian Army, Russia Controls Chasov Yar, Chasov Yar City, Ukraine Conflict, Donetsk Region
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•31/07/2025
Military Review channel reported that there is information about the end of one of the longest battles since the beginning of Russia's special military operation on the territory of Ukraine, which is the Chasov-Yar offensive operation of the Russian army (RFAF). The Russian Ministry of Defense has just announced that they have taken full control of the city of Chasov Yar. This means that the Russian army has taken control of the last district from the Ukrainian army (AFU) - the Shakhty district.
Controlling the city of Chasov Yar also means that the RFAF has captured the largest mountain range in the Donbass region. Because of such a geographical advantage, Kiev has tried to hold it at all costs; and they know how dangerous losing it would be for the rest of the region. With complete control of Chasov Yar, Russian units will advance to the south and northwest of Chasov Yar, thus shortening the distance to the two cities of Konstantinovka and Kramatorsk. The distance to the first of these cities is less than 5 km, and to the second - about 16 km. Not only that, in addition to the threat to the two cities above, the distance is too close, the difference in altitude of the terrain is also a dangerous threat. Because the city of Chasov Yar is located entirely on a high hill, all activities of these two cities will be clear as day, if observed from Chasov Yar. Currently, the Russian Army, developing an offensive, is attacking the positions of the Ukrainian army in the village of Ivanopolye, on the outskirts of the city of Konstantinovka. According to sources directly from the battlefield, a T-64 tank and an International Maxx Pro armored vehicle of the AFU were destroyed.
After losing control of Chasov Yar, difficult times were coming for Kiev, as both Konstantinovka and the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk area were geographically located lower than Chasovy Yar at a considerable altitude; in addition, it also helped to free a large number of Russian troops, to begin the siege of Kostiantynivka. The RFAF offensive against the city of Chasov Yar began on March 31, 2024, when the RFAF's 98th Airborne Division suddenly captured the village of Ivanivsk, located southeast of Chasov Yar. When the AFU had to withdraw from Ivanivske, they lost their last fortified position that could threaten the Bakhmut urban area. At the same time, they completely switched from offense to passive defense. After capturing the village of Ivanivske, the RFAF immediately used this stronghold as a springboard to attack the second defense system built by Ukraine on the Chasov Yar front line, about 3 km north of Ivanivske. Then in July 2024, the RFAF approached the Severski Donets-Donbass Canal, a large moat-like barrier that runs through the city from north to south. They then crossed the canal and penetrated into the western part of the city; from there, both sides fell into a stalemate and suffered heavy losses. The RFAF forces participating in the attack on Chasov Yar included the 98th Airborne Division, the 11th Air Assault Brigade, the 83rd Air Assault Brigade, and a brigade of the 150th Motorized Infantry Division. While the AFU forces participating in the defense of Chasov Yar included 10 brigades, in addition to a number of local army units and foreign volunteer and mercenary forces.
Chasov Yar is a strategic location in the operational plans of both Russia and Ukraine. Analysis shows that Chasov Yar is the most important link in Ukraine's Donetsk defense line. This military fortress is located on high terrain (maximum altitude 260 meters). With the RFAF capturing Chasov Yar, their attack on the city of Konstantinovka to the south, just 5 km away from Chasov Yar, and more than 100 meters lower than Chasov Yar, will be much easier. Especially now, Kostiantynivka is almost surrounded by the RFAF on three sides. More importantly, by advancing north from Chasov Yar and along the ridge, the Russians could attack the last two major cities that Kiev still controls in Donbass, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, and completely break through Ukraine's defense line along the Severski Donets - Donbass Canal. (photo source: Military Review, Ukrinform, Kyiv Post, TASS).
Russian army attacks the city of Chasov Yar. Source: Sohu
The Russian Ministry of Defense has just announced that they have taken full control of the city of Chasov Yar. This means that the Russian army has taken control of the last district from the Ukrainian army (AFU) - the Shakhty district. 
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