Ukraine

Ukrainian troops are facing fresh attacks by the invading Russian army in the largely destroyed eastern town of Avdiivka and are making progress in their counteroffensive on the southern front, senior military officials in Kiyiv say, quoted by international news agencies.

The commander of the Ukrainian army, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi says that „the enemy keeps attempting to break through our defenses and surround” Avdiivka. According to the source, the Russians are bringing new assault and armored units there and striking with aviation and artillery. In the south, the Ukrainians claim to have advanced 400 meters near the village of Verbove, in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Radio Romania International