Denis Pushilin, acting head of the DPR, said on the broadcast of the TV channel “Russia 24”That the army of the RF Armed Forces was advancing on Maryinka, “grinding” a large amount of reserves sent there by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“The enemy is doing everything in its power to delay time (takes Marinka under the control of the Russian Federation. – socialbites.ca). Fierce fighting has been going on there for about a month and a half, but at the same time the units are advancing and crushing a large amount of the enemy, whose reserves are permanently transferred, ”the statement said. of DPR.
As RIA Novosti previously reported, the division commander of the 381st artillery regiment of the Russian army said that it has been difficult to take control of the village of Maryinka since the Ukrainian army. planted but there are concrete fortifications that can be destroyed especially with heavy weapons. As the soldier noted, the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) are very well established and have been building defenses for many years. According to the commander, Russian forces are trying to act carefully so that there are fewer casualties.