Russian occupation troops stormed Ukrainian positions in Donetsk region today. The occupiers have a partial success, the General Staff said.

“By storming, the enemy partially improved the tactical situation in the directions of the settlements of Soledar and Vershina,” the report says..

In the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bBrazhkovka, Berestovoye and Nagornoye, the enemy tried to reconnoiter our positions, including in combat. Ukrainian military violated the plans of the occupiers.

The occupying troops also tried to conduct an offensive in the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bYakovlevka, Bakhmut and Semigorye. On the Avdeevka direction, with the support of tanks and artillery, the enemy resumed assault operations in the direction of Avdeevka and Pesok. The efforts of the invaders were in vain, the invaders retreated with losses.

“In violation of the customs of war, trying to mislead, during the assault in the area of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bthe settlement of Peski, the Russian invaders used the field uniform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with white bandages on their arms and legs,” the General Staff said..

Enemy units did not conduct active offensive operations in the Kramatorsk direction today.

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The Russian military trying to advance in the Donetsk region is unlikely to be able to capture such large cities as Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, says ISW analyst George Varos. Analysts expect that the Kramatorsk-Bakhmut line, primarily on the E40 highway, where there are prepared Ukrainian defense positions, will slow down Russia's pace, and the occupiers will stop at that line.