Statements by the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov about supposed “urban combat” and “clearing operations” in the settlement of Kutkivka do not correspond to reality and are part of the enemy’s information-psychological influence.

This was reported on January 28 by the 16th Army Corps.

The settlement of Kutkivka, located within the responsibility zone of the 16th Corps units, is under full control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. No positions have been lost; the situation remains controlled.

The enemy attempts infiltration by small groups, but these actions are detected and stopped in time. Units of the 151st Mechanized Brigade effectively destroy enemy groups on the approaches to the settlement or when they take cover in destroyed buildings.

Russian claims about the “capture” of Kutkivka have nothing to do with the real situation on the ground and represent yet another instance of the enemy’s information-psychological operations.