Ukraine: Russia launches offensive in the east – “They tried to break our defenses”

THE Russia seems to have started the her expected attack in the east Ukrainesaid late this afternoon Olexi DanilovSecretary of the National Security and Defense Council of the country.

«This morning, on almost the entire front line of the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions, the occupiers tried to break through our defenses.“, The official said in his statements that were broadcast on television.

«They started their effort to start the active phase this morning“, He added, according to the Reuters agency.

Earlier, the country’s armed forces had spoken of “indications” that Moscow had stepped up its attacks in the region. Donetsk and Kharkiv.

In a post on Facebook, the military also said that Russia’s main military force is focused on taking control of all of its regions. Donetsk and Luhanskas relayed by ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ.

He also noted that battles are still being fought in Mariupolwhere, as he said, Russia is trying to invade port city’s. The fact that the Ukrainian forces in the besieged city of Mariupol they continue to fight against the Russian army, he mentioned, a little earlier, and o Anton HerashenkoAdvisor to the Minister of the Interior, as well and other officials.

Mariupol remains “disputed”, according to the Pentagon

«DisputedHe described today Mariupol as a strategic port city in eastern Ukraine, where Russia has reportedly sent military aid in recent days, and a senior US Department of Defense official.

«Our assessment is that Mariupol remains in dispute θεί It is still threatened by air, both from missile attacks and from bombs and of course artillery shellsThe official told Reuters, who asked not to be named.

According to him, at this stage they have been developed approximately 76 Russian battalions in southern and eastern Ukraine, 11 of which were sent in recent days.


Source: News Beast

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