In

Donetsk

near Bakhmut and Avdiyivka, the Russian invaders are suffering serious losses in daily attempts to storm the defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.  

Serhii Cherevaty, the spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told about this on the air of the national telethon.

"The armed forces of Ukraine inflict fire damage with all types of weapons, and the Russians suffer heavy losses," he noted.

Cherevy also added that it will not be so easy for the Russians to transfer troops from the Kherson region.

"The intensity of the attacks is leveled by our fire and the quality of our defense. For any normal army in the world, they are already suffering critical losses, the enemy can lose up to a battalion every day," the spokesman said.

The situation in Donetsk region

In Donetsk region, the Bakhmutskyi and Avdiivskyi directions remain one of the hottest areas where hostilities are taking place.

Serhii Cherevaty, spokesman for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that Russia has concentrated

about 130,000 of its soldiers and officers in the east of Ukraine.

The General Staff emphasizes that the Russians

are trying to capture Soledar

in order to advance to Chasovoy Yar.

Yehor Firsov, a military officer of the 109th brigade of the Military Intelligence Service, said that in the last few days, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have made significant progress near Bakhmut in Donetsk region - they have broken through the defense line and

advanced significantly in depth - some 2 km, some 5 km.

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