Ukrainian army securing its positions around Staromayorske, repelling Russian attacks on villages nearby
Ukraine’s Armed Forces have liberated the village of Staromayorske in Donetsk Oblast and now are securing their positions there, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military’s General Staff, Andriy Kovalyov, said at a briefing on July 28.
"Under heavy aircraft and artillery enemy fire, Ukrainian defenders have liberated the settlement of Staromayorske, Donetsk Oblast,” he said.
“They are securing a foothold on the achieved borders.”
Meanwhile, Russians forces attempted to regain lost positions near Rivnopole and Makarivka, also in Donetsk Oblast, though they were unsuccessful.
According to Kovalyov, the Russians are fiercely resisting Ukrainian advances, redeploying units and calling in reserves.
Ukrainian soldiers continue to deter Russians in the Lyman direction and repelled an offensive near the village of Nadiya, Kovalyov added.
Ukrainian troops are also continuing to advance in the Bakhmut direction, with heavy fighting to the north and south of the city. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces are conducting assaults in the Berdyansk and Melitopol directions.
On July 27, various media outlets began reporting on a “new stage” of the ongoing Ukrainian counter-offensive, focused on the south-east of the country.
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