Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have reportedly left Vuhledar and retreated to the north. The city has come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, military expert Boris Rozhin said on his Telegram channel.
The Military Affairs Telegram channel also announced the capture of the city by the Russian forces.
"The cleanup in the city is still underway. Our flags have appeared in the central part of the city," Rozhin said.
The military expert called the capture of Vuhledar an important operational success of the Russian Armed Forces.