Units of the Russian army have occupied various positions and are fortified in them in eastern Ukraineaccording to information of the Ukrainian General Staff late last night.
In the past 24 hours, the Russian forces attacked the city of Slovyansk, in the Danetsk regionwhile they gained a foothold in Lozovaa small town but an important railway junction in the Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian generals.
To Selena Dalina in the Danetsk region and in the Crimea, in the Luhansk region, 40 km east, which were captured a few days ago by Russian forces expand their positions and are preparing for new attacks, according to the same source.
They probably also gained a foothold in Step upin the Danetsk region, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
Ukrainian forces repel attacks in Lugansk region – 80% of which is said to have fallen into the hands of the Russians – in Rubisne and the village of Novotoskivsk.
In MariupolRussian forces continue air strikes and blockade of the Azovstal steel plant, always according to the staff.
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in the Luhansk and Danieck regions there are about 44,000 troops. The Russian army and separatists are estimated to have deployed there up to 80,000 men.
Russia’s goal is believed to be to encircle Ukrainian army units in Donbas.
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