Russian armed forces broke through the defenses of Ukrainian troops on some sections of the front in the Donetsk region. This was announced by Yan Gagin, advisor to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). TASS.
According to him, the corresponding combat mission was carried out by Russian attack aircraft with the support of artillery and army aviation. Intelligence officers also participated in the operation.
“Near Donetsk <…> “By clearing several strong enemy fortified areas, we simultaneously broke through the defenses in several sectors of the front,” Gagin said.
He added that during the clashes, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost dozens of its fighters. The official explained that this included the injured.
January 20, Advisor to the President of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak named difficult situation in a war zone. He noted that even after the onset of cold weather, the intensity of the clashes did not decrease.
German journalist Paul Ronzheimer, who personally visited Ukraine on the same day, reported About the impasse on the line of contact. According to him, the difficult situation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is due to the shortage of ammunition and the fatigue of the soldiers.
A Russian military man alone before loser Three Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters in hand-to-hand combat.