As Ukraine attacks Kursk, Russia builds on success in Donbas – Politico
15 August 2024 16:44
Against the backdrop of a vivid Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, the events in Donbas have been overshadowed by the opposite – the Russians are successfully advancing. This is stated in a Politico article, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
“I would say that the situation has deteriorated on our part of the frontline,”
– Ivan Sekach, a spokesman for the 110th Mechanised Brigade of Ukraine, which is currently deployed in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, told the publication.
“We are receiving even less ammunition than before, and the Russians are pressing on,” he added,
– he added.
Over the past 24 hours, Russia has occupied the villages of Zhelanne and Orlivka and advanced in New York, Krasnohorivka, Mykolaivka and Zhuravka in Donetsk region, according to an update published by DeepState, a war mapping project close to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces neither confirmed nor denied the report, noting only that intense fighting was ongoing in these areas and that Kyiv was focusing its efforts on the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region.
Russia also continued its air offensive against Ukraine, launching three missiles and 29 drones from Kursk as well as two other regions. Zelenskyy stated that another key goal of the incursion into Russian territory was to create a buffer zone and prevent Russian forces from launching cross-border air attacks.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported the destruction of all 29 kamikaze drones. One of the ballistic missiles hit the port of Odesa, injuring three people, the city’s governor, Oleh Kiper, said in a statement.
Kursk offensive
The Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive in the Kursk region of Russia began on 6 August. Since then, there has been constant fighting there, and Russia has introduced a counter-terrorism operation in three regions bordering Ukraine.
According to unconfirmed reports, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have advanced up to 30 km in some areas. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky reported to Supreme Commander-in-Chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy that 74 settlements were under the control of the Armed Forces. Later, information appeared about the control of 100 settlements.
Ukrainian soldiers are breaking records for capturing Russians: yesterday they captured 102 Russian soldiers at a time.
