Ukraine says Russia tries to push on east, involves more drones
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Ukrainian servicemen fire a mortar towards Russian troops, in the front line town of Avdiivka, in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
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KYIV – A top Ukrainian military official said Russian troops continued simultaneous assault attempts in several directions in the country’s east, and were launching even more attack drones.
Kyiv’s counter-offensive, aimed at retaking occupied land in the country’s south and east, has not managed to move as fast as expected, due to heavy mining and strong defensive lines of Russian troops.
In mid-October, Russian soldiers launched a massive offensive campaign near the eastern town of Avdiivka, followed by an intensification in other front-line sections in the east.
On Tuesday, the head of Ukraine’s ground forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that Russia, despite heavy losses, has been attacking Ukrainian positions near Kupyansk.
“In addition, the enemy has increased the use of kamikaze drones,” he said on the Telegram messenger app.
“North and south of Bakhmut, Russian troops are trying to seize the initiative by conducting counter-attacks. However, our defenders break all the plans and attempts of invaders to seize our land,” Gen Syrskyi added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he received military reports on an increasing number of attacks in the east, including in Avdiivka’s direction.
Reuters could not independently verify battlefield reports. REUTERS
Residential buildings damaged by Russian military strikes in the town of Avdiivka, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, on Nov 8.
PHOTO: REUTERS
