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Ukraine faces potential loss of five cities in Donetsk sector, military warns

7 December, 2024 Saturday
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Yehor Firsov, serviceman with Ukraine's 109th Battalion, identifies Chasiv Yar, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Toretsk as the hottest spots in the Donetsk region

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He spoke about this on Espreso TV.

“It is difficult on our side of the frontline, the Russians are pressing, using weapons, going around from different sides, trying to reach Kostiantynivka through Toretsk from Ukrainian side. On the other hand, the Russian troops are moving through Chasiv Yar to Kostiantynivka. Pokrovsk is not far away, where we are blocking certain routes with our drones and recording that the occupiers are amassing their forces there. That is, the invaders are planning to attack Pokrovsk as much as possible. The fighting continues near the village of Shevchenko, which is very close to Pokrovsk. And then there is Kurakhove, where we know the situation is also difficult,” commented the Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman.

According to him, the situation in the Donetsk direction is very difficult now, with constant fighting. There is often a shortage of drones due to their almost continuous use, as there are a lot of enemy targets both day and night.

“I feel that this is a kind of all-in, meaning that the Russians are throwing all their forces at these areas. As you know, they have changed their strategy a bit - they are no longer spreading their forces along the entire frontline, but concentrating where they want to succeed. There are 4-5 hotspots in the Donetsk region - Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, Kurakhove, Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, so once again we need to convey to Ukrainian society that we are in the hot phase of the war and the possibility of losing five cities - Chasiv Yar, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Novosilky - is at stake. Perhaps, geopolitically, Washington or Brussels do not see anything terrible, but it is important for us, because you cannot imagine how many drones, money, effort, sweat, and most importantly, our blood and lives we have lost defending these cities and positions,” emphasized Yehor Firsov.

  • On the morning of December 5, it was reported that Ukrainian forces had regained control of Novyi Komar in Donetsk region over the past day. Meanwhile, the Russians keep advancing on several fronts.
  • On December 6, the Russian army made advances in Ukraine's Donetsk region, capturing four more settlements.
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