Ukraine claims to have foiled 55 Russian attacks in Donetsk – DW – 04/29/2024

The Ukrainian army claimed on Monday (04/29/2024) that it repelled several Russian attacks in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after it acknowledged Russian advances at several points on the front. Ukrainian forces, which failed in their major counteroffensive launched last summer, have been facing unrelenting Russian pressure since the fall of the town of Avdiivka in the east of the country in February.

Yesterday the Russian Defense Ministry claimed responsibility for the capture of Novobazmutivka, a town about 10 km north of Avdiivka in Donetsk. Today the Ukrainian military claimed to have “repelled 55 attacks” on several villages north and west of Novobazmutivka. Further south, Ukraine says its forces will “continue to hold off the enemy” in several towns, including the city of Krasnogorivka, west of the Moscow-held city of Donetsk.

According to the latest report from the Kiev General Staff, Russia suffered more than 1,300 casualties along the entire line of contact last day, significantly higher than in previous days. Kiev also claims to have destroyed 37 Russian artillery systems in that time period.

“To preserve the lives and physical integrity of our fighters, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been deployed to new lines west of Berychiv, Semenivka and Novomikhailivka,” Ukrainian Army chief of staff Oleksandr Sirsky said. Tactical successes in some areas of the front. Today he said that his troops are causing large numbers of casualties and material damage to Russian forces.

The Ukrainian general also highlighted the intensity of fighting in the Chasiv Yar area, a town located more than a dozen kilometers west of captured Bakhmut, which, according to Kiev, is a priority Russian objective.

Ukraine hopes that after months of blocking Washington’s aid to Kiev, the arrival of the new aid package approved by the United States will allow it to reduce its losses in artillery ammunition in relation to Russia and stabilize the situation at the front. Will get permission.

LGC (AFP, EFE)