Russian troops continue to attempt an offensive along the entire front line in Ukraine, and the operational situation in the east of the country remains difficult. This was stated by the head of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Alexander Syrsky. He also heads the operational-tactical group of troops “Khortitsa”, which is responsible for the entire eastern sector of the front (Kharkov, Izyum, Liman, Lisichanskoe, Kurakhovskoe, Kupyanskoe, Bakhmutskoe, Avdeevskoe and Ugledarskoe directions).
“Together with the commanders who hold the defense in the eastern direction, we analyzed the situation in detail and considered options for further actions. We jointly took the necessary decisions and measures to ensure the sustainability of our defense, preserve the lives of our soldiers and rational use of ammunition,” Syrsky wrote on December 10 in his Telegram channel, publishing a photo of a meeting with representatives of the command.
According to the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 60 military clashes took place at the front during the day. The Ukrainian military reported successfully repelling Russian attacks in the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, and Shakhtarsky directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are also trying to advance south of Bakhmut, holding the defense of Avdeevka and holding back the enemy in the Marinka area, the report of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on December 10 that it had repelled attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kupyansk, Krasnolimansk, Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions.WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE FRONT LINE
Source : Meduza
