Ukraine Says Situation in East Worse as Russia Steps Up Attacks
- Kremlin troops push toward key city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk
- Kyiv’s forces beset by shortages of manpower, ammunition
Ukrainian infantry soldiers near the frontline in the Avdiivka direction, in the Donetsk region.
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The situation in Ukraine’s east has “worsened significantly,” with Russian troops stepping up attacks during a spell of warm and dry weather, according to Ukraine’s commander-in-chief.
Russian forces continue to advance along the Lyman, Bakhmut, and Pokrovsk axis, Oleksandr Syrskyi said Saturday on Telegram. Ukraine’s response includes deploying air defence and electronic warfare weapons to the most problematic areas, he said.