Ukraine says it repelled attack around Blahodatne, Wagner claims control |
January 29 (Reuters) – Ukraine The army said on Sunday that its forces repelled the attack in the Blahodatne region in the east of Donetsk region, the Russian privateer “Wagner” military and his group said that they took control of the village.
“Ukraine The units of the Defense Forces repelled the invaders’ attacks in the Blahodatne… areas of the Donetsk region. Ukraine The General Staff of the Armed Forces said in its daily morning report, referring to the fighting on Saturday.
He added that his forces repelled Russian attacks in 13 more settlements in Donetsk region.
Transnational of the United States crime The Wagner Group, which it designates as its organization, said on the Telegram messaging app on Saturday that its units had taken control of Blahodatne.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
As fighting rages in the Donetsk region, particularly around the town of Bakhmut, the exact contact line for some of the heaviest fighting of the war in recent weeks remains unclear. Wagner Group has made premature claims of success before.
Ukraine said that Russia’s attack on Bakhmut has not reached its climax, but the situation on the front line is becoming increasingly difficult. President Vladimir Zelensky said on Friday that it was sharp.
The governor of Donetsk region, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said on the Telegram messaging app that 4 civilians were killed, one in Bakhmut, and 17 others were wounded as a result of Russian attacks on the region on Saturday.
Ukraine has won Western promises of battle tanks and is slowly advancing on part of the front line Russia and seeking fighter jets to push back against pro-Moscow forces.
On Saturday, Zelensky’s top aide said accelerated talks were underway between Ukraine and its allies on its request for long-range missiles to prevent Russia from destroying Ukrainian cities.
Reporting by Lydia Kelly in Melbourne; Edited by Robert Birsel
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2023-01-29 14:56:27
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