The Ukrainian army targeted a shopping mall in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region. The attack caused a fire in the shopping mall. 100 people were present in the shopping mall at the time of the attack. There were 2 deaths and several people were injured.
On the other hand, the Russian forces reached the city of Pokrovsk. The Ukrainian government has ordered citizens to evacuate. In view of the advance of Russian forces in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the government has ordered the forces to be ready and civilians to retreat.
In a post on Telegram, the head of the city’s military administration said people should not delay evacuating as Russian troops are rapidly approaching the outskirts of Pokrovsk. If civilians are trapped in the city during the fighting, there could be more casualties.
According to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, there was a fierce battle between the Ukrainian and Russian forces yesterday in the vicinity of this city.
In a post on X, President Zielinski said the city was of exceptional defensive importance. It has also been among the cities most exposed to Russian attacks.
Last week, Ukrainian forces entered the Russian region of Kursk and captured it. It was declared a great success. This success has boosted the morale of the Ukrainian army and they are preparing for further advances.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that now is the time for decisive attacks. The Ukrainian military’s attack on a nuclear power plant within Ukraine’s borders has made matters worse.
This nuclear power plant is under the control of the Russian army. The President of Russia had said that we cannot talk to this government which does not refrain from attacks on nuclear facilities.
It is not yet clear whether the Ukrainian army will remain in Kursk or focus on consolidating its position in a strategic retreat. A group monitoring the Ukrainian war has said that the Ukrainian army is busy consolidating its position in Kursk.
The British news agency Reuters has said in a report that although the Ukrainian army has turned the tables by occupying Kursk, it is not that everything has become easy for it. It faces many challenges. The biggest challenge is that the Russian military can heavily bomb and shell an area of Ukraine to avenge the loss. In such a situation, the Ukrainian army will have to carefully plan its defense strategy.
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2024-08-21 06:46:38
