Ukraine’s president describes Donbass situation ‘as hell’
President Zelensky said that Russian forces had completely destroyed the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine when the fighting was fierce there.
“In the Donbass, the occupation forces are trying to increase the pressure. It is a scene of hell, not an exaggeration. A fierce and senseless bombardment of Severodonetsk, 12 people were killed and dozens injured. injured in a day,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 19.
Mr. Zelensky said the force Russia “continuous attack on Odessa province and central cities”, while the Donbass region was completely destroyed. Russian forces also attacked targets in Chernihiv province, especially the town of Desna, causing many deaths.
Damaged or destroyed houses during fighting in the city of Mariupol, southeastern Ukraine, March 28. Image: Reuters.
The Ukrainian president accused it of a “deliberate attempt and criminal act to kill as many Ukrainians as possible, destroying as many homes, social facilities and businesses as possible”. Zelensky also said that the Ukrainian army continued to advance in an attempt to regain control of Kharkov province.
Russia has not commented on the information released by the President of Ukraine. Previously, Russia and the separatists have repeatedly accused Ukraine of attacking civilian targets in the Donbass region. They also claim to only target military targets.
Russia launched a special military operation on February 24 to “demilitarize and de-fascist Ukraine”. After more than 80 days of fighting, although Russia controlled 80% of the Donbass region, the fighting here turned into a tug-of-war, especially in areas with difficult terrain.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on May 17 assessed that the war with Russia has entered prolonged periodas Moscow prepares for a long-term military campaign for complete control of the Donbass region.
An unnamed senior official at the Pentagon said force Russia Currently operating in eastern Ukraine in smaller groups, instead of attacking with large-scale battalion-level units as before, to deal with logistical and organizational problems on the battlefield.
Frontline of the Eastern Ukraine battlefield. Graphics: Washington Post.
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