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For the beginning of a new Ukrainian counter-offensive on the eastern front, which was temporarily quieted after the release in early October of the Kharkiv-Izyum-Liman axis, Ukrainian soldiers told AFP, confirming the statements of the official authorities.

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"The outlook is good in our opinion, the front line (this week) is moving forward quickly and satisfactorily," confirmed a Ukrainian army special forces officer codenamed "Iva" stationed in the village of Zarechnoe.

"We are concentrating on the Svatovo-Kremennaya road, our task is to cut off the Russian supply line" to occupied Lisichansk, added the serviceman, who wished to remain anonymous.

The town of Svatovo, which Russia occupied on March 6, is one of the key logistical nodes of the Russian army in this part of Luhansk region.

Ukrainian forces are moving from the south, mostly along the parallel axis of the Svatovo-Kremennaya highway and the road that passes through Nevsky. 

Russia said its forces repelled Ukrainian attacks in the Kherson region

"Our army is advancing very well towards Nevskoe, in the direction of Kremennaya the situation is more complicated due to frequent shelling. For the moment in this sector, the (Ukrainian) defense forces are excellent for maintaining the positions, but they are not adapted to the offensive," he added. the officer before the AFP.

"We will not mention specific settlements, we will let the headquarters do it, but we can say that the Svatovo-Kremennaya highway is practically under the control of Ukrainian forces," Ukrainian regional governor Serhiy Gaidai said on Friday on national television.

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