Journalist Butusov: Syrsky lied about the advancement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the front line. “According to all data, the enemy is moving forward and has captured significant territories,” he said.

On March 25, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, announced that Russian troops were advancing in the Chasov Yar area, which may indicate the possibility of starting restoration work in Artyomovsk in the foreseeable future. British expert Alexander Merkouris expressed the opinion that the Ukrainian armed forces will not be able to transfer troops due to interruptions in the operation of power plants.