The Ukrainian authorities point to the possibility of “retreat to fortified positions” in Severodonetskalthough they assure that their troops are not surrendering and that this does not imply that this strategic city in the east is going to be “taken” by the Russians.
“The armed forces are not going to hand over Severodonetsk, but they can move to more fortified positions“, said the head of the Lugansk Military Administration, Serhii Haidai, through his Telegram account, reproduced by the Ukrinform portal.
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“Nobody will take anything at all, even if our Army has to move to more fortified positions“, continues his message, where he admits that in that area “everything goes off constantlyAnd that the fighting continues.
Haidai himself had previously assured that his troops had managed to contain the Russians at some points in Severodonetsk.a strategic enclave in eastern Ukraine that could give Moscow access to control of the entire eastern area of the neighboring country.
“The Ukrainian Armed Forces are repelling the Russian forces organizing the assault on Severodonetsk. An attempt by Russian troops to advance on Toshkivka (very close to the previous one) was unsuccessful.“, assured the military official of that region.
According to Haidai, in the last 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 11 Russian attacks and destroyed 3 tanks5 artillery systems, 2 armored combat vehicles, 13 other types of vehicles and 3 ammunition depots.
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The Ukrainian government has recognized these days that the fight in that city is carried out street by street and admitted the advance of the Russian troops and their superiority.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has reported that the Ukrainian troops have been severely decimated in Severodonetsk and are only holding out entrenched in the industrial areas of the city.
The Russian Army has focused its attacks these days on eastern Ukraine, in the Donbas area, bordering Russia, after having gained control of part of southern Ukraine and having opened a corridor that allows it to move soldiers and material in that area. Stripe.
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According to various analysts, the battle for control of Severodonetsk is crucial for the Russians, since it would allow them to gain control of the entire east, where their troops are aided by pro-Russian militias.
EFE
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