14 February 2023 at 23:50 Zelenskyj: – the situation is extremely difficult Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj describes the situation in Eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions as still extremely difficult, reports the AFP news agency. – It is literally a battle for every meter of Ukrainian land, Zelenskyj said in his evening speech on Tuesday. Russian forces and mercenaries from the Wagner group have over time tried to capture Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. If Russia takes over the city, they will be closer to being able to take control of all of Donetsk, which has been one of the country’s goals since the start of the war. Fighting is also ongoing around Vuhledar, Marinka and Avdijivka, according to Ukrainian officials. In addition, the Russians are advancing in the neighboring region of Luhansk, writes NTB.
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