The Ukrainian military managed to recapture previously lost positions from the Russian invaders in certain sectors of the front in the Donetsk region and gain a foothold there. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny on February 11 during a telephone conversation with the Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America, General Mark Milley.

He said that the situation in the Donetsk direction remains the most tense. There, the enemy army conducts up to 50 attacks every day..

" We hold the defense securely. In some sectors of the front, we managed to restore previously lost positions and gain a foothold there.. Despite the constant pressure of the enemy, we continue to keep Bakhmut under control and take measures to stabilize the front line around this city,"

At the same time, he pointed out that the key to successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield is the effective fire defeat of the aggressor troops.. And this requires the proper amount of weapons and ammunition.

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Zaluzhny thanked Millie for understanding the needs of the defenders in resisting the Russian invasion, as well as for his personal contribution to the approaching Ukrainian victory and the unwavering support of our state.

Earlier, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War said that the defeat of Russian units near Vuhledar in the Donetsk region was the reason for another round of criticism of the Russian command by military bloggers..