Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, is aiming to seize control of Donetsk Oblast in the eastern part of the country. continue.
The Ukrainian Army General Staff announced on the 5th that Bakhmut, one of the Ukrainian strongholds in the eastern Donetsk region, said, ``Russians continue to advance towards the city. They have not stopped attacking Bakhmut and surrounding areas.'' .
The Russian side is stepping up its attacks to encircle Bakhmut, but the Ukrainian side does not withdraw and continues to resist, and it is believed that fierce fighting continues.
On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 5th that in addition to destroying Ukrainian military units and armored vehicles in Donetsk, it also shelled eastern Kharkiv and southern Zaporizhia provinces.
Civilian casualties continue to increase due to the series of shelling, and on the 2nd, a five-story apartment building was destroyed in Zaporizhia province, killing 13 people so far. Three people died in response, and the head of the Ukrainian president's office, Yermak, denounced on social media that "Russian terrorists continue to kill citizens."
Under these circumstances, the British Ministry of Defense, which is analyzing the war situation, released a report on the 5th that ``Russian reserve soldiers were ordered to attack Ukrainian military positions with only firearms and shovels.'' The military analyzes that it shows a situation where supplies are running out while intensifying attacks.