Ukrainian army confirms liberation of territories in Donetsk Oblast occupied since 2014
The Ukrainian army have liberated several positions near Krasnohorivka in Donetsk Oblast that were occupied in 2014, Valeriy Shershen, spokesman for the Joint Press Center of the Tauride Defense Forces, said on Ukrainian national television on June 24.
"The news is a week late," Shershen said, noting the delay in reporting themomentous event.
“Certain tactical considerations are understandable,” he said.
“Indeed, several positions near Krasnohorivka were seized as a result of a well-prepared assault. There were also imitations of actions, support from artillery and heavy equipment. We demined certain areas.”
Later, this information was confirmed on Telegram by the commander of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops, Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.
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Shershen stated that the assault units of the Ukrainian army had advanced unexpectedly for the enemy. Over the past week, the Russian occupation forces have been unsuccessfully trying to drive the Ukrainai Defense Forces out of these positions, conducting daily assaults and heavy shelling.
Shershen said that the success of the Ukrainian offensive was "tangible", but it is too early to talk about results.
"This is a vivid example of a local success that has gained symbolic significance," he said.
The day before, General Tarnavskyi said that the Defense Forces had "tangible successes" in the Tauride sector of the front.
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The Ministry of Defense reported on June 23 that Ukraine's army is continuing its active offensive. The army has already managed to stop theenemy on the Kupyansk and Lyman sections of the front, and there are successful advances in the south.
Over the two weeks of the offensive on the Berdyansk and Melitopol sections of the front, Tavria group units have liberated eight settlements. The units in the Tavria sector advanced 7 kilometers into territory previously held by the enemy.
The area of Ukrainian territory so far liberated in the south amounts to 113 square kilometers.
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