Russia claims more progress in Ukraine’s Zaporozhye region |
January 22 (Reuters) – Russia Ministry of Defence Sunday is already the second day that the forces of Ukraine He said that he has improved his position in Zaporizhzhya region in the south.
“During offensive operations in the direction of Zaporozhye, East Military The units of the district have occupied more advantageous places and positions,” the Ministry of Defense said.
He said that he suffered losses and Ukrainian combat vehicles, howitzers and USA claimed to have destroyed equipment, including two HIMARS missiles.
Reuters could not independently verify Russia’s battlefield accounts. Ukraine on Saturday, saying that Russia’s claims of progress in Zaporozhye were exaggerated.
The center of the fighting in recent weeks of Ukraine took place around the city of Bakhmut in the east, where Wagner mercenaries of Russia and Ukraine forces remained in a battle of attrition.
Neither side has claimed major movements on the southern front since the Russian withdrawal from Kherson in November.
With already 11 months of war Ukraine said that he believes that Moscow will attempt a new attack in the coming months.
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2023-01-23 09:03:26
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