Russia Claims Ukrainian Forces Launched Large-Scale Offensive in Donetsk Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry has released a statement claiming that Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale offensive against five areas in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Sunday. The ministry said that two brigades of Ukraine’s strategic reserves were used in the attack, with six mechanized and two artillery battalions.

The ministry’s spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, said that the goal of the attack was to break through Russian defenses in the most vulnerable sector of the front. However, the ministry claims that their forces were able to successfully thwart the attack.

The Ukrainian government has not confirmed or denied the claims made by Russian officials and military bloggers. However, they have cautioned against Russian misinformation.

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and began supporting separatist forces in eastern Ukraine. Despite multiple ceasefires, the conflict has continued to escalate, with both sides accusing each other of violating the terms of the agreements.

The recent attack is the latest in a series of escalations in the conflict, and it remains to be seen how the two sides will respond. Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating the terms of the ceasefires, and it is unclear how the situation will develop in the coming weeks and months.