Zaluzhny: Armed Forces managed to regain some lost positions in Donbas

Ukrainian troops continue to keep Bakhmut under control, fierce battles continue in the area of ​​Ugledar and Marinka, there are also restored previously lost positions, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny during a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley.

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«The most tense situation today is in the Donetsk direction, here the enemy carries out up to 50 attacks daily. Fierce fighting continues in the area of ​​Ugledar and Marinka. We are holding the line securely. In some sectors of the front, we managed to restore the previously lost positions and gain a foothold there. Despite the constant pressure of the enemy, we continue to keep Bakhmut under control and take measures to stabilize the front line around this city», — Zaluzhny said.

He emphasized that the key to success on the battlefield is an effective fire defeat that requires an appropriate amount of weapons and ammunition.

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