The 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade of Ukraine's Nationwide Guard has repelled a Russian offensive close to Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast on April 17, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated.
In line with Zelensky, Ukrainian forces killed round 200 Russian troopers and injured 30 others, in addition to destroyed 115 models of Russian army tools.
There was a notable slowdown in Russia’s offensive operations after months of regular territorial positive aspects throughout jap Ukraine. In current weeks, Ukrainian forces have liberated roughly 16 sq. kilometers of territory close to Pokrovsk, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated on April 17.
The huge assault close to Pokrovsk concerned Russian armored fight autos and bikes, in addition to about two corporations, Nationwide Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko stated earlier within the day, sharing footage exhibiting the assault.
"This battle is yet one more proof of the coordinated {and professional} actions of our defenders who’re holding the entrance line," the commander stated.
The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t confirm these claims.
Ukrainian troops fended off 48 assaults within the Pokrovsk sector over the previous day alone, Ukraine's Basic Workers stated in its newest replace on April 17.
Zelensky warned that Russia would seemingly make a number of makes an attempt to launch offensives in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
"And probably within the east, as a result of they haven’t attacked there for a very long time," he stated.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova