The Ukrainian military now controls almost half of Donetsk region – Kyrylenko

The Liman, Bakhmut and Avdiiv directions remain the hottest areas.

Russian occupiers could not implement their regarding entering the administrative borders of Donetsk region in June. As of mid-August, the Armed Forces of Ukraine control 45% of the region, reported the head of the Donetsk Regional Government Pavlo Kyrylenko.

There are many factors in the fact that the Russians could not implement their plans, Kirylenko emphasized. This is also the professionalism of the Ukrainian army, the development of defenses and the provision by partners of long-range artillery, which was used to destroy the occupiers' warehouses.

According to the head of the OVA, the hottest areas of the front remain the Lyman, Bakhmut, and Avdiiv directions.

“Regarding the first, we are talking about an attack on Slovyansk and then – on Kramatorsk. As for the second direction, the Russian occupation forces are really trying to get as close as possible to Bakhmut – they are “pushing” from the side of Zaitsevo, it is very hot there now. And Bakhmut itself is under constant fire from the Russians,” Kyrylenko said.

In the Avdiiv direction, battles are being fought for control over Pisky and the Avdiiv industrial zone. However, the enemy cannot take them, Pisky and Zaytseve remain under the control of the Armed Forces, the official assured.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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