Ukrainian defenders liberated the village of Staromayorskoye in the west of the Donetsk region. Also, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operations near Bakhmut.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the speaker of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Kovalyov on the air of the telethon.
He noted that the Defense Forces continue offensive operations in three directions of the front – Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdyansk.
“Under heavy enemy air and artillery fire, Ukrainian soldiers liberated the village of Staromayorskoye in the Donetsk region. They are entrenching themselves on the achieved lines. They are inflicting fire damage with artillery on identified enemy targets. They are taking measures of counter-battery combat,” the speaker said.
According to him, the Russian invaders tried to restore the lost position in the areas of Rivnopol and Makarovka in the Donetsk region, but to no avail. Also, the invaders put up strong resistance, move units and actively use reserves.
In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting offensive operations north and south of Bakhmut. At the same time, the defenders continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the Liman and Bakhmut directions.
“The enemy is conducting unsuccessful offensive operations in the areas of Nadezhda, west and south of Kleshcheevka. The enemy is putting up strong resistance, using reserves, suffering significant losses. Heavy fighting continues. Over the past day, there have been 30 military clashes,” Kovalev said.
Liberation of Staromayorsky
It should be noted that this week the Ukrainian Defense Forces reported success in the Staromayorsky district . The defenders advanced 500 meters along the front line.
Yesterday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that our soldiers had liberated the village of Staromayorskoe. The cleanup continues.
Source : RBC.UA