Ukraine strengthens counterattack in the south |
Moscow from the first days of occupation of Ukraine in the east, close to the Kremlin, he used mercenaries of the Wagner Group along with regular army units
Ukraine forces are intensifying the counter-offensive to return the territories occupied by Russia in the south of the country. Russia to work of Ukraine hits the center.
Kyiv It says it carried out airstrikes on five Russian positions around the city of Kherson and near another city to the south. Ukraine Since the beginning of the invasion, the largest counterattack in the area has taken place Russia trying to isolate his soldiers.
In recent weeks, three bridges over the Dnieper River have been hit by long-range missile systems provided by the West, making it even more difficult for Russia to supply its forces on the west bank of the river.
Central provinces are hit
The border with Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014, Kherson province Russia captured shortly after the beginning of the occupation on February 24.
Russia on July 28 of Ukraine struck the central Kirovograd region, killing five people and injuring 26 in the city of Kropivnitsky.
Kyiv near military 15 people were injured at the base, five of them were civilians, and it is reported that the northern and southern regions of the country were also attacked.
According to Vyacheslav Chaus, the governor of the Chernigov region, Russia launched a missile from the Belarusian village of Honcharivska. Chernigov had not been targeted for several weeks.
Heavy fighting along the entire frontline in eastern Donetsk region, Russian forces targeting Bakhmut and other towns, three killed in Bakhmut news is given.
Wagner mercenaries
Since the first days of the occupation, Moscow has used mercenaries of the Wagner Group close to the Kremlin in eastern Ukraine, along with regular army units, “in coordination with the Russian army.” It’s British Ministry of Defence daily on July 29 military notes in his bulletin.
President of Russia to Wagner Vladimir Putinclose ally of Yevgeny Prigogineis reported to be in control. The group has been involved in covert operations in Africa and the Middle East since 2015.
Open from mercenaries military and its use in operations gives an additional blow to the Kremlin’s policy of denying the connection between the Russian state and private military mercenaries, the intelligence emphasizes.
According to the agency, the use of Wagner mercenaries may be due to “a huge shortage of combat infantry”, but the possibility of their influencing the course of the war is “very low”.
USA congressman Elissa Slotkin on July 28, it is believed that more than 75,000 Russian soldiers were either killed or wounded in the war.
Russia does not disclose war losses.