President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that Russian commanders have made an try and free their troops who’ve been trapped close to the city of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, but it surely was unsuccessful.

Supply: Zelenskyy throughout a press briefing, as reported by Ukrinform

Particulars: The president stated that Russian losses on this part of the entrance have now reached round 13,000 troops. Russian forces have retreated and a mop-up operation is now underway within the settlement of Volodymyrivka.

Quote: "Right now there have been offensive actions from the Russian aspect – in Volodymyrivka, Shakhivka, then Sofiivka – they have been making an attempt to unblock their troops. They’ve already suffered about 13,000 losses right here, and that's why they wished to get their forces out. They suffered losses and retreated, their gear was destroyed, and a mop-up operation in Volodymyrivka is now underway."

Background: On 1 October, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, made one other go to to the Dobropillia entrance, the place Ukraine's counteroffensive operation continues. "Our defence forces have cut up the enemy's so-called 'Dobropillia salient' and are doing all the things doable to inflict most losses on the occupiers," Syrskyi stated.

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