Zelensky mentioned that the Ukrainian army is fighting fiercely with the Russian army in Bakhmut, and the current situation is very difficult.

Pictured are Ukrainian soldiers.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Ukrainian Armed Forces are still fighting against the Russian army on various fronts in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mentioned the current situation of the war in eastern Ukraine on the evening of the 8th, saying that the Ukrainian army was in Bakhmut, a major town in eastern Ukraine. The city of Bakhmut fought fiercely with the Russian army to block the Russian offensive.

According to Reuters, Bakhmut is strategically located in the Udonbass region, and the city guards the main road to Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, both of which Russia has not yet known. Occupied important industrial areas.

"We are holding our ground in the Donbass, especially in Bachemt, where the situation is very, very, very difficult right now," Zelensky said in his daily talk.

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As the Russian army continued to launch missiles and suicide drones at Ukrainian cities, Zelensky also called on Western countries to provide more air defense systems to help fight the enemy.