Russia claims control over Serydove in Donetsk, Ukraine
Russia claims control over Serydove in Donetsk, Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine - the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that the Ukrainian city of Selydove, which is located in the southeast of the important city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region
Russian offensive in Selydove
According to reports on the front, the Russian armed forces have strengthened the offensive to Selydove in recent weeks. This city is central to the ongoing attacks of Russia and its gradual territorial profits in the east of Ukraine.strategic importance of Selydove
Selydove was an important base for the Ukrainian defense measures and an important anchor point to prevent another Russian advance towards Pokrovsk.
Ukrainian opinion
The Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on the Russian claims.
attacks on Selydove
On Sunday, a spokesman for a Ukrainian National Guard Bigade, who is fighting in Selydove, reported to CNN that the city has been "constantly being attacked from several directions" for a week.
Russian troop strength and strategy
"[Russia] continues to use very large number of troops. They use reserves from the north of the front section near Pokrovsk to increase the pressure on Selydove," said Vitaliy Milovidov, spokesman for the 15th brigade of the National Guard.
infrastructure of Selydove
"At the same time, the enemy does not aim to destroy the city's infrastructure," he added. "You probably want to keep the city as a future base. Selydove is a large city in which many people can be accommodated and which also offers space for equipment."
report by Russian media
A video published on Tuesday by the Russian state media TASS apparently shows troops that the Russian flag in Serydove.
This story continues to develop and is updated regularly.
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