Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, told Western media this morning that Russia is seeking a full withdrawal of Ukraine from the eastern Donetsk region. Speaking about the Alaska Summit, Zelenskyy said he believed Putin's invitation to the US for the summit was a "personal victory" for the Russian leader.
On the battlefield, the Ukrainian military has deployed reserves to stop Russian advances near two major cities in Donetsk, as Russia attempts to capture more Ukrainian territory before the talks on Friday.
The Ukrainian General Staff said yesterday that its forces are engaged in "difficult" battles near Krasnoarmeysk and Dobropillya, requiring additional soldiers to prevent [small groups of Russian troops' attacks].
The Russian military stated that the Russian Armed Forces are prepared to destroy all the reserve forces of the Ukrainian army gathered in Krasnoarmeysk.
The Russian military rapidly reduced the controlled area around Krasnoarmeysk on August 13, only 15 kilometers away from the formation of the Ukrainian tactical encirclement. At the same time, the Ukrainian forces are deploying their last reserves to defend the city.
In the direction of Donetsk-Konstantinovka, the Russian Federation Armed Forces have cut off the retreat route of the Ukrainian forces in the direction of Klymenko-Bik.
Currently, there have been no actual changes in the positional battles within the Krasnoarmeysk-Mirnohrad urban area.
However, in the northern areas, the situation is changing rapidly. The fighting in Rogozyn continues, and in the city of Balakliya, the Russian Federation Armed Forces have established themselves in the villa district and are advancing toward the center of the village.
The Russian Federation Armed Forces are advancing northward rapidly. The breakthrough distance ranges between 10 to 18 kilometers. The Russian forces have actually reached Novo Oleksandrivka and have begun to control the roads leading to Hryshyno (north of Krasnoarmeysk).
According to the latest data, the fighting took place in Kucherivka, Zolotoye (also known as Zolotye), Gruzhik (east of Zolotye), Vyrne (the first village east of Zolotye). Some sources also reported the presence of Russian forces in the areas of Novobodiyana and Petrovka, which means that the road to Dobropillya-Kramatorsk has been physically cut off.
This situation could lead to the collapse of the front line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donbas.
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