12:30 p.m .: the Russian army claims to have gained some ground in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday that its troops had gained ground for a few kilometers along the front lines in Ukraine, while kyiv said it had repelled Russian offensives in several regions.
As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, the heaviest fighting is centered around the eastern town of Bakhmout, which remains in Ukrainian hands after months of fighting.
12:26 p.m .: a “complicated” situation near Bakhmout, according to kyiv
The Ukrainian presidency reported Monday, February 13, a "complicated" situation north of the city of Bakhmout, the most disputed region in eastern Ukraine, the day after the capture of a locality in this claimed area. by the Russian group Wagner.
"The situation near Soledar is complicated: the village of Paraskoviïvka is facing intense shelling and assaults," the presidency said in its daily report.
Soledar, a town taken by the Russians in January, is located north of Bakhmout, which they have been trying to capture since the summer at the cost of heavy losses on both sides and great destruction.
2:48 a.m .: Russia builds an aqueduct to supply the Donbass
Specialists from the Russian Defense Ministry are building an aqueduct system to connect the Russian region of Rostov, bordering Ukraine, with the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine, the official Tass news agency reported on Sunday. .
Citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Tass agency reported that the project should be finalized in the coming months and that the aqueduct, consisting of two lines of 200 kilometers, will be able to transport 300,000 cubic meters of water. per day.
With AFP and Reuters
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