Russian sources reported on July 15 that the Russian military command dismissed 106th Guards Airborne (VDV) Division Commander Major General Vladimir Seliverstov. [18]Growing insubordination will likely exacerbate existing factional divides within the Russian military and the wider Russian security sphere. Growing insubordination will likely exacerbate existing factional divides within the Russian military and the wider Russian security sphere. [62] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced near Torske and in the forests near Kreminna. Russian forces continued limited offensive operations on the Donetsk City-Avdiivka line but did not make any territorial gains on July 15.

Source: New York Times July 16, 2023 16:49 UTC