Russian troops launch frantic attack in Donetsk direction 

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

"The situation is extremely difficult in the Donetsk region. The enemy is frantic and tries to break through our defenses in any way possible, looking for weak spots in order to ram them with all types of artillery. The enemy is hitting with large-caliber artillery, and today Prigozhin, head of the Wagner PMC, showed that they used Giatsints (Soviet 152-mm self-propelled gun - ed.), although it is necessary to verify the location. However, we already had such information. They also launch MLRS systems, if possible by aviation, to break through our defenses," the spokesman commented.

He also noted that, despite this, Ukrainian soldiers hold their positions near ​​Bakhmut, Soledar, Klishchiivka and other settlements due to their courage, heroism, indomitability, training, intelligence. They repel the enemy every time, inflicting heavy losses.

• On December 19, the officer with the Svoboda battalion of the Ukrainian National Guard Andriy Illienko has said that Russia has no strategic and tactical successes in the Bakhmut direction.
• Also, Company Commander 112 of the Territorial Defense brigade Yuriy Fedorenko reported that the enemy still has the resources enough for 2.5 months of assault operations in the Bakhmut direction.