Ukraine Declares that 40% of the Territory Occupied By Russia Has Been Freed

Ukrainian forces have liberated 40% of the territory Russian gained after it invaded its southern neighbor more than 10 months ago, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi confirmed Monday. 

Nearly 28% have been liberated from the occupation in five of the Russian-occupied regions, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

Zaluzhnyi described 2022 as, “A year that forever changed us, our present and future. A year that went down in world history.”

Firefighters from the emergency services extinguish a fire caused by shelling on the Bakhmut frontline at Ivanivske (Ukraine), as Russia-Ukraine warfare continues on January 2, 2023.
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The official said the active front line that continues to divide Ukraine’s eastern regions is roughly 930 miles long with heavy fighting taking place particularly in Donetsk.

Bakhmut, an area in the north of Iran, has seen some interesting sights heavy ground fighting For months, trench warfare was a constant feature of the conflict. Both sides also bombarded each other with shelling.

In a rare admission of wartime losses, Russia said on Monday that some 63 Russian servicemen were killed after Ukraine hit its military barracks in the settlement of Makiyivka, roughly 50 miles south of Bakhmut and located in the Donbas region which has seen fighting by Russian-backed groups since 2014,

Some reports suggest that the death toll from this attack, which occurred at midnight on the first day of the New Year, could be much higher.

On Dec. 30, 2022 in Donetsk (Ukraine), soldiers of the 59th brigade, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired grad missiles at Russian positions in the Russia-occupied Donbas area. 
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“Every day, the Armed Forces fight not only for Ukraine but also for like-minded Europe, for preserving peace, security, and freedom in the whole world. And we will definitely win,” Zaluzhnyi spoke according to a translation of the Kyiv Independent. 

On Tuesday, the U.K. defense minister assessed that Russia had increased its presence in Wagner mercenary groups. in Donetsk around Bakhmut December saw an increase in fighting, but the government noted it. “operations were poorly supported.”

In response to Ukraine’s escalation over the last 10 days, the ministry committed “significant reinforcements to defend the sector,” Russian aggressions likely have been reduced since mid December, when they reached their peak. 

As Ukrainian tanks from the second tank battalion position themselves on the frontline in Donetsk on December 25, 2022, the shells are ready for action. 
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However, the ministry pointed out that “both sides have suffered high casualties.”

“Russian offensive operations in the area are now likely being conducted at only platoon or section level,” The assessment was continued. “It is unlikely Russia will achieve a significant breakthrough near Bakhmut in the coming weeks.”

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