 Fighters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' 4th Mechanized Brigade have liberated a hill near the occupied Gorlovka city in eastern Donetsk region, the Ukrainian media reported. Despite the difficult terrain and hard weather conditions, the position located on the hill was cleared. The fighters waved the Ukrainian flag on the hill. Five Russian soldiers have been taken hostage as a result of the operation. Elderly prisoners have said that they were treated well in the Ukrainian captivity. The liberated area is located within the boundaries of Gorlovka city. It should be noted that the city has been under the occupation of the Russian army since April 2014 and is part of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic.