Ukraine's defence forces are advancing on several fronts in eastern Ukraine – Deputy Defence Minister

Ukraine’s defence forces started advancing on several fronts simultaneously in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, 24 June.

Source: Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, on Telegram

Quote from Maliar: "The eastern group of forces today launched offensives on several fronts at the same time.

[They are advancing on] Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bakhmut, Bohdanivka, Yahidne, Klishchiivka and Kurdiumivka. They are making gains on all fronts."

Details: Maliar also said that Russian forces attempted to advance on the Kupiansk, Lyman and Marinka fronts, but were not able to make gains.

On the Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk fronts, the Russians conducted airstrikes and deployed artillery.

Heavy fighting continues on all fronts in southern Ukraine.

"The enemy is on the defensive and making every effort to stop our offensive. At the same time, the enemy is suffering significant personnel, weapons, and equipment losses," Maliar said.

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