For the primary time, Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drones utilizing a naval drone as a springboard took out three Russian air protection techniques, Ukraine’s Centre for Strategic Communication and Info Safety mentioned on Jan. 7.
"Solely every week after Ukrainian sea drones made historical past by efficiently taking down Russian helicopters, one other historic first as our homegrown naval drones at the moment are launching their very own FPV drones, destroying Russia's air protection models," the federal government company mentioned on social media.
On account of the assault on Jan. 6, two Russian anti-missile Pantsir-S1 techniques and one OSA anti-aircraft car had been reportedly broken or destroyed within the occupied a part of Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast.
The strikes had been carried out by Ukraine's Navy, which launched a video of the assault towards one of many Pantsir techniques. The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t set up the extent of harm dealt to Russian air defenses.
A Pantsir S-1 has an estimated price ticket of round $15 million. One such system is suspected to be behind the mistaken downing of an Azerbaijani aircraft on Dec. 25, in line with the media.
The assault got here every week after Ukrainian Magura V5 naval drones hit three Russian Mi-8 helicopters, downing two of them over the Black Sea in one other strike that was additionally the primary of its form.
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree in February ordering the creation of a separate department of the Armed Forces for drones, known as Unmanned Techniques Forces, to command the quickly evolving drone warfare in Russia’s struggle towards Ukraine.
Cheaper to function and extra exact than most artillery techniques, drones shortly grew to become one of many important instruments for Ukraine to fend off Russia’s assaults amid continual artillery ammunition shortages.
Russians attacked the Kherson neighborhood with a UAV, killing a 62-year-old man. One other 59-year-old native resident was injured and brought to hospital.
At present, the Russian army attacked Naddnipryanske within the Kherson metropolis neighborhood. A 62-year-old man was killed when explosives have been dropped from a drone. As well as, one other particular person was injured in a drone strike on Kherson. This was reported by the top of the RMA, Oleksandr Prokudin, UNN reviews .
In line with Prokudin, Russian troops attacked a civilian automotive with a UAV in Naddnipryanske. A 62-year-old man was fatally wounded when explosives have been dropped on the car.
Since early morning, Russians have been firing on Kherson from UAVs. On account of one of many drone assaults, a 59-year-old man was injured on the road
– Prokudin wrote.
"An ambulance took the sufferer to a hospital with an explosive damage, contusion and a shrapnel wound to his leg.
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Russian troops shelled 36 settlements in Kherson regionyesterday, January 6, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. The assaults killed two folks and injured 17.
Russia despatched one in all its high generals, Normal Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, to arrange Russia’s protection in Kursk Oblast towards a renewed Ukrainian assault, The Telegraph reported on Jan. 5.
Ukrainian troops just lately launched a renewed offensive towards Russian forces in Kursk Oblast in an obvious try and halt Moscow’s effort to retake the area earlier than Donald Trump takes workplace and doable negotiations start.
The Russian Protection Ministry alleged on Jan. 6 that Ukrainian forces have been stopped, and their main models have been destroyed close to Berdin, a settlement alongside a street main northeast to the town of Kursk.
Ukraine has not commented on the claims and supplied restricted info on the operation.
Normal Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has been serving because the Kremlin’s deputy protection minister and was tasked to move Russia’s border defenses and lead Moscow’s mercenary initiatives in Africa.
In keeping with the Telegraph, he was despatched to Kursk Oblast "hours" after Ukraine started its maneuvers on Jan. 5.
The overall additionally survived an assassination try with life-threatening accidents whereas serving because the Kremlin-backed president of Ingushetia, one in all Russia's most unstable areas.
Ukrainian troops made a shock incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024, capturing about 1,300 sq. kilometers of territory as a possible bargaining chip in future negotiations with Russia.
Though Kyiv has since misplaced management of half of the initially seized space, preventing within the area stays intense.
Russian troops have shelled Semenivka within the Chernihiv area a number of occasions. On account of the assaults, three individuals had been injured, two had been hospitalized, and harm was additionally recorded.
Russian troops at present, January 7, carried out a number of strikes on Semenivka within the Chernihiv area. On account of the shelling, three individuals had been injured. This was reported by the pinnacle of the RMA Vyacheslav Chaus, reviews UNN.
This morning, the enemy shelled Semenivka a number of occasions. Three wounded, two of them hospitalized. There are destructions
– Chaus wrote on Telegram.
The pinnacle of the RMA additionally famous that there’s a menace of repeated shelling.
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On January 4, the occupiers carried out an air strike with 4 KABs on the middle of Semenivka in Chernihiv area, injuring 9 individuals, together with two youngsters.
Russia has misplaced 800,010 troops in Ukraine for the reason that starting of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the Basic Employees of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Jan. 7.
This quantity contains 1,970 casualties Russian forces suffered simply over the previous day.
Based on the report, Russia has additionally misplaced 9,710 tanks, 20,189 armored preventing autos, 33,226 autos and gasoline tanks, 21,710 artillery programs, 1,260 a number of launch rocket programs, 1,038 air protection programs, 369 airplanes, 331 helicopters, 21,708 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces superior south of Berdyn, Ruske Porichchya and Novosotnytske within the Kursk area. ISW reviews a potential begin of a coordinated Ukrainian operation within the area.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have carried out a tactical offensive within the Kursk area, which can point out the preliminary stage of a coordinated Ukrainian operation within the Kursk area. That is said in a report by the Institute for the Research of Struggle (ISW), UNN reviews.
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"Ukrainian forces just lately launched a tactical offensive amid continued intense offensive operations on the Ukrainian salient within the Kursk area on January 6. Geo-location footage launched on January 5 and 6 signifies that Ukrainian forces have just lately superior south of Berdyn, Ruske Porichchia, and Novosotnytske," the report mentioned.
The institute emphasizes that the Russian Protection Ministry and Russian bloggers claimed that Russian troops repelled a Ukrainian mechanized assault close to Berdyn and close to Novosotnitske.
One other Russian milblogger characterised the Ukrainian assaults within the Kursk area as elevated reconnaissance in safety operations, which might be a distraction for unsure future operations.
"The intensification of Ukrainian offensive operations within the Kursk area will be the preliminary stage of a concerted Ukrainian operation within the Kursk area or elsewhere within the theater, though ISW is just not ready to make any particular prediction," the analysts add.
On the identical time, geolocation footage launched on January 5 exhibits that Russian troops have superior west of Mala Loknya. Russian milbloggers additionally reported assaults within the route of Novoivanivka, Viktorivka, and Nikolske. In response to them, parts of the a hundred and fifty fifth Marine Brigade and drone models of the 177th Marine Regiment are concerned within the operations, "indicating that the Russian army command has in all probability redeployed the regiment's models from Zaporizhzhia area to Kursk area.
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Over the previous day, January 6, 218 fight engagements befell within the frontline. Within the Kursk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 94 assaults by Russian occupants.
A French military official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that a number of dozen Ukrainian troopers serving within the a hundred and fifty fifth "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade abandoned whereas present process army coaching in France.
"There have been a sure variety of desertions, however they continue to be very marginal given the quantity of people that have undergone coaching," the unnamed official informed AFP. "They had been in French barracks, that they had the correct to exit," the added.
The brigade is a flagship venture beneath which Kyiv's companions will assist prepare new Ukrainian army formations and supply heavy gear. The unit has about 5,800 troops, fewer than 2,000 of whom have undergone coaching in France.
The brigade has grow to be plagued with controversy after media experiences emerged of desertion and widespread mismanagement in current days.
A media investigation carried out by Ukrainian publication Censor.internet claimed that troopers of the unit, now deployed close to Pokrovsk, have suffered losses and went AWOL (absent with out depart) in massive numbers attributable to poor command and group on Ukraine's facet.
Yurii Butusov, the publication's chief editor, claimed about 50 abandoned in France, along with tons of who left their posts even earlier than the unit was deployed on the entrance.
Between March and November, over 1,700 troopers had gone AWOL, Butusov claimed with out offering proof. Although the unit was replenished with new recruits, these usually didn’t bear "correct choice course of," the journalist added.
Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of Ukraine’s Floor Forces, acknowledged vital challenges inside the French-trained brigade, together with excessive desertion charges and poor group in a press convention on Jan. 6.
"There are issues, and there have been issues in staffing, coaching, and partially within the command employees," Drapatyi mentioned. "That is all consciously analyzed, and sure conclusions have been drawn."
Following the emergence of media experiences, Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation on Jan. 2 launched a probe into suspected desertion and abuse of authority.
On Jan. 5, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered to spice up the brigade with drones amid the experiences.
The report comes amid rising calls for reform inside Ukraine’s army management as Kyiv grapples with intensifying strain in its battle with Russia.
An power disaster has emerged within the quickly occupied territories of southern Ukraine because of the ineffective administration of the occupiers. Native specialists refuse to cooperate, forcing the invaders to interact personnel from a terrorist nation.
The quickly occupied territories of southern Ukraine are experiencing an acute power disaster brought on by ineffective administration by the occupation administrations. That is reported by the Nationwide Resistance Heart, UNN stories.
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Energy outages have turn into commonplace, regardless of the absence of assaults on power services. The rationale for that is the occupiers' lack of ability to take care of and repair the power infrastructure within the occupied territories.
Terrorists are pressured to draw specialists from different areas of the russian Federation to switch native personnel who refuse to cooperate with the enemy or go away the occupied areas. Thus, just lately, energy engineers from chuvashia had been despatched to the south of Ukraine.
This state of affairs demonstrates the low stage of assist among the many native inhabitants and the true stage of "recognition" of the enemy troops within the area, the place many Ukrainians are prepared to go away their properties to keep away from cooperation with the aggressor.
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Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air protection methods in single day, Navy claims
3,800 North Korean troops killed or injured in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says
Ukraine's place in Kursk Oblast necessary for attainable negotiations, Blinken says
Zelensky provided to purchase weapons from incoming Trump administration with frozen Russian belongings
Lukashenko apologized to Zelensky for Belarus' position, denied accountability early in Russia's invasion, Zelensky says
Russia fueling Transnistria vitality disaster for propaganda, destabilization, Moldova says
Macron sees no 'fast and simple answer' to Ukraine, urges 'sensible' discussions on territory
Two Russian anti-missile Pantsir-S1 methods and one OSA anti-aircraft automobile had been broken or destroyed by Ukraine's Navy in sooner or later, the army department claimed on Jan. 6.
"Our troopers proceed to show Russian gear into scrap metallic," Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa stated in a Fb publish referring to the three profitable assaults.
In his publish, Neizhpapa shared a video apparently depicting a drone zeroing in on a Russian Pantsir-S1 automobile, claiming that the 2 Pantsir-S1 had been destroyed within the occupied territory of Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast.
A Pantsir S-1 has an estimated price ticket of round $15 million. One such system is suspected to be behind the mistaken downing of an Azerbaijani airplane on Dec. 25, in line with the media.
0:00/1×A video that purports to indicate a Ukrainian strike in opposition to a Russian Pantsir air protection system. Footage printed on Jan. 6, 2024. (Ukraine's Navy/Telegram)
Developed within the Soviet Union within the Sixties, the 9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko in line with NATO terminology) is a extremely cell, short-range, low-altitude surface-to-air missile system nonetheless in use by Russia, Ukraine, and a dozen different nations.
The Osa has been used with nice impact by the Russian Armed Forces in opposition to Ukrainian drones, with some experts linking it to Ukraine cutting down the usage of its once-popular Bayraktar drones.
The system capabilities as an all-in-one transporter erector launcher and radar (TELAR) automobile that may detect and assault enemy targets independently.
The Kyiv Impartial couldn’t independently confirm the Navy's claims nor the extent of the injury achieved to the Russian anti-aircraft and anti-missile methods.
Russia has misplaced 1,034 air protection methods for the reason that full-scale invasion started, Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported earlier than the information of the three profitable hits surfaced.
3,800 North Korean troops killed or injured in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says
A complete of three,800 North Korean troopers have been killed or wounded by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman printed on Jan. 5.
Pyongyang despatched upwards of 12,000 North Korean troopers into Kursk Oblast within the fall of 2024, amid an settlement to assist counter a shock Ukrainian incursion into the area which started on Aug. 6.
Ukrainian forces have been combating to carry onto territory within the area ever since in hopes it may be used as a bargaining chip in future negotiations with Russia.
Zelensky, in his wide-ranging interview with Lex Fridman, added that Pyongyang has the capabilities to deliver extra North Korean troops to the entrance, as many as 30,000 -40,000 troops.
Ukraine reportedly ramped up its operations in Kursk Oblast with a new offensive on Jan. 5, with combined stories surfacing on end result of the renewed push from Kyiv.
The renewed offensive comes amid important losses amongst Russian and North Korean forces throughout current clashes, Zelensky stated in his evening address on Jan. 4, citing data from Ukraine's high commander.
White Home Nationwide Safety Council spokesperson John Kirby stated on Dec. 27 that North Korean models had been finishing up "human wave" assaults in opposition to Ukrainian positions in Kursk Oblast, with little impact — amounting to excessive casualty totals.
Kirby added that North Korean troopers have reportedly taken their very own lives slightly than surrender to Ukrainian troops, out of concern their households shall be focused over their seize.
Ukraine and Russia are dashing to make up floor in Kursk Oblast earlier than U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes energy on Jan. 2o. Trump has beforehand stated he would finish the battle in "24 hours" with potential peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
U.S. officers informed Bloomberg on Dec. 27 that they consider Ukraine could solely have a couple of months left in its incursion into Kursk Oblast till Ukraine's army is compelled to retreat from the area or danger being encircled by Russian forces.
The feedback come as Ukraine has steadily misplaced floor within the area amid Russian counterattacks. Ukraine has reportedly misplaced over 40% of territory it beforehand gained in as a result of renewed Russian efforts.
Ukraine's place in Kursk Oblast necessary for attainable negotiations, Blinken says
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Jan. 6 that Ukrainian positions in Russia's Kursk Oblast might play an necessary position in attainable talks with Russia, the AFP information company reported.
The Biden administration, whose time period expires in a couple of weeks, has sped up the supply of military assistance to Ukraine to place Kyiv within the strongest attainable place in potential peace negotiations.
"Their (Ukraine's) place in Kursk is a vital one as a result of definitely it's one thing that might think about any negotiation that will come about within the coming 12 months," Blinken told reporters in Seoul.
The feedback come on the heels of stories of Ukraine launching new offensive operations in Kursk Oblast after months of being on the defensive.
Ukraine launched the cross-border incursion in early August, allegedly seizing 1,300 sq. kilometers (500 sq. miles) of Russian soil. Since then, Moscow has deployed reinforcements, together with hundreds of North Korean soldiers, and reportedly recaptured round half of the misplaced territory.
President Volodymyr Zelensky additionally referred to as the Kursk incursion an necessary "trump card" in any potential talks.
There are rising expectations of attainable peace talks in 2025 as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who will take workplace on Jan. 20, pledged to deliver each side to the negotiating desk.
Trump's return to the White Home sparked issues amongst Ukraine's allies because of the president-elect's previous criticism of the Biden administration's assist for Kyiv.
In feedback made since his reelection, Trump hinted at a attainable discount of U.S. help however stated he wouldn’t "abandon" the nation, as a substitute aiming to leverage Washington's assist to push Russia to barter.
Zelensky provided to purchase weapons from incoming Trump administration with frozen Russian belongings
President Volodymyr Zelensky beforehand provided U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for Ukraine to purchase American weapons on the expense of $300 billion in frozen Russian belongings, Zelensky revealed in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman printed on Jan. 5.
"This is among the safety ensures. Take the cash, what we’d like for our inside manufacturing, and we are going to purchase all of the weapons from the USA. We don't want items from the USA," Zelensky stated in his wide-ranging interview with Fridman.
"It will likely be superb in your business. For the USA. We’ll put cash there. Russian cash. Not Ukrainian. Not European. Russian cash. Russian belongings. They need to pay for this," Zelensky added.
Zelensky didn’t touch upon Trump's response to the suggestion.
Trump and his group have been vital of U.S. spending to assist Ukraine. Michael Waltz, Trump's appointed Nationwide Safety Advisor for his upcoming time period said on Dec. 15 {that a} "clean verify… simply isn't a technique."
Regardless of beforehand criticizing U.S. assist for Ukraine, the Monetary Instances reported on Dec. 21, citing undisclosed sources, that Trump could not halt U.S. army assist for Ukraine.
Zelensky has taken steps to foster a optimistic relationship with Trump, regardless of beforehand having a fraught relationship stemming from Trump’s 2019 impeachment trial. The 2 leaders met on Sept. 27 within the midst of the U.S. presidential election marketing campaign. They met again on the sidelines of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on Dec. 7.
"He (Trump) is robust… He’s younger… and his brains work," Zelensky stated when requested why he thinks Trump received the U.S. presidential election in November.
Zelensky beforehand said that the nation should do every thing attainable to finish the battle by way of diplomatic means in 2025, including {that a} battle would "finish sooner" underneath a Trump administration.
Lukashenko apologized to Zelensky for Belarus' position, denied accountability early in Russia's invasion, Zelensky says
Shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion started, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko apologized to President Volodymyr Zelensky over the nation's involvement within the battle, Zelensky revealed in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman printed on Jan. 5.
"A number of days into the battle, I spoke with Lukashenko on the telephone, and he apologized… he stated, 'It was not me, missiles had been launched from my territory, and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin was the one launching them.' These are his phrases, I’ve witnesses," Zelensky stated in his wide-ranging interview.
"'And I apologize,' he stated. 'However consider me' — that's what he informed me — 'Volodya (referring to Volodymyr Zelensky), this isn’t me. I’m not in cost,'" Zelensky added.
In response, Zelensky stated that he referred to as Lukashenko "a assassin," questioning why Lukashenko allowed Russia to launch missiles at Ukraine from Belarusian territory.
Lukashenko turned more and more reliant on Russia after isolating Belarus from the West, following Belarus' 2020 election. Lukashenko's opposition and the West condemned the outcomes as fraudulent.
Lukashenko cracked down on mass protests that broke out in response to the fraudulent election outcomes. Since then, Belarusian authorities have more and more suppressed political freedoms and have change into complacent in Russia's battle in opposition to Ukraine.
Regardless of not being immediately concerned in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Belarus continues to host Russian troops and missiles on its territory.
Lukashenko requested Putin on Dec. 6 to deploy the Oreshnik missile methods in Belarus, a weapon Russia just lately used to strike Ukraine, Russian state-controlled information company RIA Novosti reported. As many as10 missile systems shall be deployed, in line with pro-Kremlin journalist Alexander Yunashev.
Belarus shall be holding its subsequent presidential election on Jan. 26 the place Lukashenko is anticipated to be handeda seventh term in office.
Russia fueling Transnistria vitality disaster for propaganda, destabilization, Moldova says
The vitality disaster in Transnistria, triggered by Russia's Jan. 1 cutoff of fuel provides, is a part of a broader Russian plan to control and unfold propaganda, Moldovan authorities spokesperson Daniel Voda stated on Jan. 6.
"Russian propaganda tries to create a narrative wherein Moldova turns into a ‘problematic actor,’ though the federal government has proposed clear options to keep away from the disaster," he stated.
Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled vitality large, halted fuel deliveries to Moldova, citing alleged unpaid money owed by Moldovagaz. Moldovan officers disputed these claims, noting a global audit didn’t confirm the money owed.
Transnistria, a Russian-occupied area for the reason that early Nineties, depends closely on Russian fuel and has confronted industrial collapse as a result of widespread energy outages and heating failures.
Voda stated the disaster displays Russia's deliberate effort to create concern and unrest. "This vitality disaster is greater than an financial drawback — it’s half of a bigger Russian plan of manipulation and propaganda designed to create concern and discontent on each banks of the Dnister."
Almost 72,000 properties and 1,500 high-rise buildings in Transnistria are with out heating or scorching water, according to Vadim Krasnoselsky, chief of the area’s Russian-backed administration.
Moldova beforehand offered to assist Transnistria buy fuel by way of European platforms, however native Russian-backed authorities rejected the proposal, claiming Western vitality costs are "higher and unstable."
The spokesperson criticized the refusal, calling it a failure to "cooperate for the advantage of the individuals." Russian propaganda has sought responsible Chisinau for the disaster, alleging that Moldovan authorities deliberately triggered energy outages to punish the area, Voda stated.
Whereas a transit settlement for Russian fuel by way of Ukraine expired on the same day, Gazprom maintains that Moldova’s money owed, not transit points, prompted the suspension.
Whereas the remainder of Moldova has transitioned to European energy provides by way of Romania, Transnistria stays closely depending on Russian gas.
Macron sees no 'fast and simple answer' to Ukraine, urges 'sensible' discussions on territory
French President Emmanuel Macron on Jan. 6 referred to as on Ukraine to have "sensible discussions on territorial points" as they alone can conduct them.
"There shall be no fast and simple answer in Ukraine," Macron stated in an deal with to French ambassadors within the Elysee Palace. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has beforehand vowed to deliver each side to the negotiating desk and swiftly finish the battle.
"The U.S. should assist us to vary the character of the scenario and persuade Russia to return to the negotiating desk," Macron stated in feedback quoted by France24.
Russia at present occupies round 20% of Ukrainian territory. President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that Ukraine's army at present lacks the energy to retake all of it by drive, noting that some areas, like Crimea, should be liberated through diplomatic means.
In his deal with, the French head of state warned of repercussions for Europe and the U.S. ought to Ukraine emerge from the battle on the dropping facet.
"The brand new American president himself is aware of that the U.S. has no probability of profitable something if Ukraine loses," Macron said.
France's president additionally stated that it could be as much as European nations to "construct safety ensures" for Ukraine, a press release consistent with his requires larger European strategic autonomy.
Paris has spearheaded the thought of deploying European peacekeepers to Ukraine after a attainable ceasefire deal is reached. Trump, who vowed to get the U.S. "out" of the battle, has reportedly backed the idea, whereas Russia has rejected it.
Trump's imminent return to the White Home, Ukraine's military setbacks, and Russia's rising economic difficulties have contributed to expectations of attainable peace talks in 2025.
Kyiv's allies have stated they search to place Ukraine within the strongest attainable place for any attainable negotiations, with German authorities saying on Jan. 6 that peace can’t be "dictated" from Moscow.
Enemy troops occupied Lozova, Ivanivka and Shevchenko in japanese Ukraine. The enemy additionally continues offensive actions within the space of Toretsk, the place preventing continues.
The occupiers have captured a lot of settlements and proceed to advance to Toretsk. That is reported by DeepState, in response to UNN.
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The invaders proceed their offensive in japanese Ukraine, occupying a number of settlements. Amongst them are Lozova, Ivanivka and Shevchenko. As well as, preventing continues in Toretsk, the place the enemy has superior, however the line of contact stays to be clarified.
Combating additionally continues close to Berdyn.
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Earlier it was reported that enemy troops superior within the areas of Toretsk, Zelene, Petropavlivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Baranivka and Pishchane.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy
