The Ukrainian armed forces announced today that Russian forces had advanced into eastern Ukraine, occupying towns in the Kharkiv region and Donbass.
From Izum, which was already under their control, Russian forces launched an offensive in the direction of Barvinkov, further south. They have occupied the town of Zavodi and the northeastern suburbs of the town of Velika Komisuvaha, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced this morning.
Further east, in the direction of Liman, the Russian army captured the town of Zaritsne and “attempted an attack near Jabil,” he continued.
Near Sheverodonetsk, one of the largest cities in the region with 100,000 inhabitants before the war, Moscow forces took control of the town of Novotoskivsk and launched an offensive in the direction of Nizhny Novgorod, according to the same source.
The French agency notes that since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, the Ukrainian army has rarely spoken of advancing Russian forces or occupying towns.
Ukraine retains control of ethers, Russians strike Mariupol indiscriminately, London says
The Ukrainians retain control of most of it airspace over their country, reports in a morning briefing the British Ministry of Defense based on the latest military information it has gathered.
He notes that the Russians they have not been able to destroy the Ukrainian air force or stifle their air defenses, leaving the Russian air force under constant threat.
As for the focus of Russian air operations, London notes that this is done in southern and eastern Ukraine, providing support to ground forces in these areas. Russia’s air access to the north and west is very limited, with the result that attacks are carried out from a distance with so-called stand-off weapons. The Russians continue to target military installations and logistics throughout the country.
As for Mariupol, it is stressed that Russian air strikes are most likely carried out with unguided free-fall bombs. These weapons reduce Russia’s ability to distinguish effectively when carrying out attacks, increasing the risk of civilian casualties.
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