The Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday evening denied reports of Ukrainian military breakthroughs along various parts of the front line in eastern Ukraine. 

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Hours earlier, Russian Telegram channels reported a large-scale Ukrainian offensive in several regions, including Soledar and Zaporozhye, Nova TV reported.



Ukrainian forces have begun preparatory operations ahead of a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces, senior United States military officials said, citing CNN.

Operations include striking targets such as weapons depots, command centers, and armored and artillery systems to prepare the battlefield for advancing forces.



Meanwhile, the head of the private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, accused regular Russian troops of abandoning positions around Bakhmut. 

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