The Russian occupying troops seek to expand the geography of offensive operations in the Liman direction and are making " This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar in Telegram.

Heavy fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, she said.. Enemy soldiers are also trying to advance further in the Bakhmut, Avdeevsky and Novopavlovsky directions, despite significant losses..

Thus, the Russian troops do not abandon their plans to seize the entire territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

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But Malyar stressed that the Ukrainian defenders do not stop defending every centimeter of their land, even when the aggressor has more manpower and weapons.. According to her, the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are repulsing the attacks of the Russians and are trying to hold the lines..

The Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense noted that in such conditions everything can be considered a success, since Ukraine uses forces and resources "

" Even when not everything is possible right away and it takes time. We will surely win this war. But the path to victory is our common path. Every citizen of Ukraine,"

Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War suggested that Russian troops are trying to disperse the Ukrainian group along the Svatovo-Kremennaya line in order to contribute to the occupation of Liman in the Donetsk region.. Analysts explained what the invaders can use this city for.