U.S. Department of Defense officials pointed out on the 28th that Ukraine's war situation is that Mariupol, a key point in the east, continues to be surrounded by Russian troops and is under intense pressure, while Ukrainian troops are moving to recapture the town in the northeast. If so, he acknowledged that fierce battles are continuing in various parts of the country.
According to the official, Russian troops continue to bombard the capital Kyiv from a distance, but there are no signs that ground forces deployed in the vicinity will move toward the center.
The closest unit remains about 15 to 20 kilometers northwest, while another unit retreats to about 55 kilometers northeast and then remains stationary.
On the other hand, he pointed out that the activities of the Russian ground forces are becoming active in the eastern Donbus area where pro-Russian armed groups virtually control part, and that the Russian army is prioritizing operations in this area. I have shown the viewpoints repeatedly.
In the southeastern part of the eastern Kharkiv Oblast town of Izyum, Russian troops are believed to be concentrating their forces as they can see a gradual southward movement towards the Donbus region.
Mariupol, a key point in Donetsk Oblast, in the heart of the Donetsk region, noted that although the Ukrainian side was defending, it was still surrounded by Russian troops in addition to long-range bombardment and was under intense pressure.
The official pointed out that the background of the Russian army's concentration of force in the Donbus area is that it wants to stop the surrounding Ukrainian army and prevent it from moving to the front lines in the north and south, and to advance the ceasefire negotiations. did.
In response, Ukrainian troops continued to fight back, regaining the town of Torostianets in northeastern Sumy Oblast, and fierce battles continued in various parts of the country as they attempted to recapture one of the central cities of the south, Kherson. I showed the recognition that it is.