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Ukrainian soldiers PHOTO: Reuters
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Russian troops continue to carry out air strikes on Mariupol and offensive operations in Donbass. This was reported by UNIAN, citing operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at 18.00.
“In the Mariupol direction, the enemy continued to carry out air strikes on Mariupol. Their main efforts were aimed at blocking our troops in the area of the Azovstal plant, as well as transferring parts of Mariupol to Kurakhovo,” the report said.
At the same time, in the direction of Kurahovo, the group of invaders was reinforced with additional artillery units from the 1st Army Corps.
“The enemy continues to launch air and missile strikes in order to destroy civilian infrastructure and disrupt the logistical support system of our troops. To clarify the position of the Ukrainian defense forces, the enemy conducted air reconnaissance with the help of Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone. They continue to lose their equipment, the statement said.
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In addition, in the Donetsk and Tavriya directions, the enemy units are trying to conduct an offensive in the Liman, Severodonetsk and Popasnya directions.
“The enemy continues to try to establish full control over the settlements of Rubezhnoye and Popasnaya and carries out preparatory measures for the advance to Severodonetsk. The enemy continues to fire on our troops, “the report said.
In general, the enemy continues to carry out offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and maintain a land corridor with the temporarily occupied Crimea, the General Staff said.
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