“Russian occupiers are throwing all available forces forward, attempting to break through the defenses of our troops,” Ukrainian army chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Facebook post late Wednesday.
Russian forces move closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in 'intense' fighting, officials say
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Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi also announced Friday that he would bolster units in Donetsk, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove with additional reserves, ammunition, weapons and military equipment.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war
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