Ukraine’s 11 Army Corps reported late on 15 September that Russian forces tried to infiltrate Yampil in Donetsk Oblast by disguising themselves as civilians. The saboteurs were detected, blocked, and neutralized in a sweeping counter-operation.

Russians disguised as civilians in Yampil

According to the 11 Army Corps, Russian troops violated international humanitarian law by wearing civilian clothes and posing as residents. Groups of disguised soldiers hid in detached houses, basements, and other structures while using civilians who had not evacuated as shields. Ukrainian forces conducted anti-terrorist measures that revealed, surrounded, and neutralized the infiltrators.

The statement stressed that Yampil and nearby territory remain fully under the control of Ukraine’s defense forces. Russia achieved no tactical results, and all attempts to carry out reconnaissance or sabotage in the settlement failed.

Deepstate tracks infiltration attempts

Earlier on 15 September, Ukrainian OSINT project Deepstate also reported that Russian infiltrators in civilian clothing had entered Yampil. Around 19:00, the project wrote that defense forces immediately began hunting them down.

“Russians are hiding in houses, basements, and cellars,” Deepstate noted, adding that the presence of residents who stayed behind made operations more difficult.

The project said Yampil had been a repeated target for infiltration and warned of possible increased activity, as Russian forces see the settlement as critical for positions east of it. Deepstate also reported that part of Yampil remained a gray zone, with active fighting ongoing. Updates to its interactive war map appear with some delay.