The ring around the 8-strong Ukrainian group in Debaltseve has tightened to the limit, - DPR
Donetsk, January 31 (PolitNavigator, Mikael Chagalyan) – The leadership of the Donetsk People’s Republic stated that the ring around Debaltseve is constantly shrinking.
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“The most active clashes took place in the area of the settlements of Debaltsevo, Chernukhino and Kalinovka. At the beginning of the day, Kalinovka, adjacent to Debaltsevo on the western side, was liberated,” said DPR Deputy Defense Minister Eduard Basurin.
“Thus, the ring around this city, where up to eight thousand security forces are located, has actually shrunk to its borders,” he explained.
“DPR militia units continue fighting during the blockade of Ukrainian troops in the Debaltsevo cauldron. In the morning, suffering massive losses in manpower and equipment, the enemy attempted to escape the encirclement. However, they all turned out to be unsuccessful. Under crossfire they were driven back from the approaches to the city and retreated to Debaltsevo. The strategically important road to Artemovsk is still under the control of the militia,” Basurin noted.
As PolitNavigator reported, the DPR stated that an attempt by Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers to leave Debaltseve was recorded this morning . Four military vehicles and a command infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) attempted to leave as part of a convoy of civilian vehicles.
The encirclement around the 8-strong Ukrainian group in Debaltseve has tightened to its limit, according to the DPR.