According to him, in the Krasnolimansky direction, "a fairly serious line of defense is being built in the Kremennaya area."
He also said that, according to information from the military from the field, the Ukrainian military has no chance.
At the same time, he added that "the enemy does not give up attempts, tries to approach from different sides, probes, uses artillery."
“I expect that this information is still objective, which I have received, the last one, that we will endure there, and we will free Krasny Liman, this is also our task,” RIA Novosti quotes Pushilin.
Earlier, Andrey Marochko, an officer of the People's Militia of the LPR, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to break through the defenses in the area of the city of Kremennaya in the republic, the allied forces are holding back their advance.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that due to the threat of encirclement, allied troops were withdrawn from Krasny Liman to more advantageous lines.