ALBAWABA - Russian forces claim to have thwarted a Ukrainian attack on Donetsk, allegedly killing 250 troops and destroying Ukranian armory.
Russian forces' claims follow President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech in which he congratulated Ukrainian troops for their sacrifices, fueling suspicion about Kyiv's determination to respond to Moscow's attack.
“The enemy’s goal was to breach our defenses in what they assumed was the most vulnerable section of the frontline,” Russian forces said in a statement, RT reported.
"Plans love silence. There will be no announcement of the start," the Ukrainian defense ministry said in a video uploaded on Telegram. Ukariane's desire to counterattack has been rumored, but no details have been released until all troops have been thoroughly trained for the fight.
Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukraine's ground forces, claimed that the Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian arsenal as they are "moving forward" toward Bakhmut.
