Russia seeks to force Ukraine troops out of positions near Lyptsi

Ruslan Muzychuk, a spokesman for Ukraine's National Guard said, LIGA.net reports.

“In the area of the brigade's responsibility, the enemy is trying to continue the offensive in the area of Lyptsi to force the military out of their positions. They are conducting offensive actions from the directions of Hlyboke and Morokhovets,” he said.

The Russians are attacking in small assault groups, using equipment only in some cases.

Fighting is also taking place in the area of Vovchansk, the situation remains under the control of the Ukrainian military. According to Muzychuk, tracking down the occupiers at night is easiest, as they are well disguised in the daytime as wooded areas.

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