Ukraine: Situation “extremely difficult” due to advance of Russian troops

Zelensky admits Ukrainian army’s difficulties

The situation is “extremely difficult” for the Ukrainian army near the city of Pokrovsk In the face of the advance of Russian troops towards this logistics centre in the east of the country, the president declared Volodimir Zelensky.

The situation “In Pokrovsk and other areas of Donbas it is extremely difficult. Russia’s main efforts and the largest number of its troops are concentrated there.”the president said, adding that the offensive in the Russian Kursk region prevents Moscow “put more pressure” in the east of Ukraine.

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“The resilience of each of our units and our ability to destroy the occupier is very high. I want to thank each soldier, each commander who occupies their positions.”Zelensky continued.

The Russian army claimed on Tuesday the capture of the town of Orlivka as it advances towards the mining town of Pokrovsk.

In the same Donetsk region, authorities decided on Monday to extend evacuations around the town of Kostiantinivka, about 15 km from the front, due to the “deterioration of security conditions”.

On the other hand, Ukrainian troops have already captured some 600 Russian soldiers and President Zelensky again stressed on Wednesday the importance of reaching the “exchange fund”a euphemism that does not hide the fact that the new prisoners are destined to be tools for future exchanges.

“It will help us bring home many people who are now in Russian captivity”he emphasized.