The Russians attack Vaugleder and a ‘fierce’ battle ensues

a battle”severeWork is underway for the eastern Ukrainian city of Vukletar, which Russian forces are trying to capture, both camps indicated on Friday, with Kyiv assuring Moscow “exaggeratedThe success of his attack. Denis Bushilin, head of the Russian occupation of the Ukrainian region of Donetsk, confirmed during the night.Wait for the good newsVauklederin, a mining town of 15,000 before the Russian invasion.

«The coming encirclement and liberation of the city will resolve some issues“, he told RIA Novosti, stressing that a victory would make it possible”Change the balance of power on the frontand by paving the way for an attack towards the towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhové located further north. One of his advisers, Ian Gagin, told TASS on Friday that “Fierce, brutal fights“The advance was and the Russian forces”Located in the southeast and east of the city».

“Tough Fight”

The spokesman of the Ukrainian army for the eastern zone Serhiy Serevaty confirmed for his part “Fierce fight“, but assures that the Russians were repulsed. “The enemy is actually trying to achieve victory in this sector, but it did not succeed due to the efforts of the defense forces of Ukraine.“, he said on television. “The enemy is exaggerating his victory to say the least“, he added: “Faced with his losses, the enemy retreats».

Ukraine said this week that the heavily outnumbered Russian army had stepped up its offensive in the east, including in Vaugleder and Baghmouth. Russian forces and troops from Wagner’s auxiliary army group recently captured Soleder, north of Bagmouth, the first victory in months and a series of humiliating setbacks for the Kremlin.

Russia has mobilized hundreds of thousands of reservists and criminals in an attempt to break through Ukrainian lines and seize the rest of the Ukrainian Donbass. kyiv says this causes heavy losses for the Russians, but points out that their numerical superiority makes the fight particularly difficult. Ukraine and Russia, according to observers, are trying to win victories in late winter or spring, which they believe will be decisive for the end of the war.