Russia tries to break through the Ukrainian defense: the situation on the front line
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On the front line between the Ukrainian armed forces and the Russian occupants, there were 111 military clashes.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, in the Kupyansk direction, defense forces successfully repelled 11 attacks in Sinkivka and Ivanivka in the Kharkiv region.
In the Limansk direction, Russian forces conducted 14 attacks in Belogorovka (Luhansk region) and Ternovka and Yampolovka (Donetsk region) but were unsuccessful. Additionally, 22 assault attempts were made in the Bakhmut direction: in the areas of Bogdanivka, Ivanivske, and Kleshchyivka (Donetsk region).
"In the Avdeevka direction, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the enemy, who does not abandon attempts to encircle Avdeevka. Our soldiers are steadfastly holding the defense, inflicting significant losses on the invaders," the department said.
The Ukrainian armed forces have a problem with shells
The Ukrainian army is using only a third of the required amount of shells. Such a situation is due to the suspension of US aid and the EU's inability to fulfill its ammunition supply commitments, the Financial Times has reported.
Western officials warn that Ukraine may face a deterioration in its ability to fight in the coming months due to a lack of weapons. At this time, Russia is taking advantage of situations to gain an advantage on the front, including in the Avdiivka area.
"This is a desperate situation on the front lines for the Ukrainians, much worse than they admit," said a senior diplomat, who was not named.
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Memorial to the fallen Moldovan soldiers of the Transnistrian War in Chisinau. Photo: Alexander Moisseenko
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