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[RIA] Russian troops are conducting a broad-front offensive in the Krasnoarmeysk direction, DPR head Denis Pushilin reported.
"This is Novosergeevka, if we are talking about the Krasnoarmeysk direction. And in general, we can say that our units are advancing there on a broad front. The situation is extremely difficult for the enemy," he noted on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel.
Krasnoarmeysk is the most important transport hub of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Donbass, located 66 kilometers northwest of Donetsk. Fierce fighting continues for the city. Its liberation would allow Russian troops to effectively reach the western borders of the DPR and continue their offensive on Zaporozhye.
According to the head of the region, the fighters advanced in Chasovy Yar, as well as in the Stupochki area.
Chasov Yar plays an important role due to its location. It is located almost next to Artemovsk, but is divided into two parts by the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal. Its liberation will allow Russian troops to develop an offensive on the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
Pushilin added that the troops are approaching Konstantinovka directly; this city is an important logistics point for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to the Ministry of Defense, last week the Russian army liberated several settlements in the DPR : Novoukrainka, Chervona Zirka, Zaporozhye, Perebudova, Yalta, Dyleevka, Novosergeevka, Shevchenko.
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