On May 24, 2022, Russian troops entered Svetlodarsk (Donetsk region). The occupiers hoisted the Russian flag on the city council building.

It is reported by Free Radio..

As the head of the Svetlodar military administration Sergey Goshko said, the city was captured by Russian troops.

" ) on the administrative building,"

According to him, armed invaders walk the streets of Svetlodarsk and check the documents of the locals.. He also noted that there is no large presence of the invaders, they walk in groups of five people..