Ukrainian security forces intensified offensive operations in the Donbass
KIEV, June 20. /TASS/. The armed forces of Ukraine (AFU) has once again stepped up offensive operations in the conflict zone in the Donbas and moved 2 km near the village of Zholobok in Luhansk region. This was reported in the press center of the headquarters of “operation United forces” (EP).
“Was planned, prepared and carried out a complex of measures with the creation of the strip ensuring a depth of two kilometers on the land defense of one of the brigades of the first echelon, — quotes the press center of the OOS of the TV channel “112 Ukraine”. The task of creating a strip security was successful.”
The staff noted that the operation for the occupation of new territories lasted about two weeks in absolute secrecy.
In mid-may, the military operation headquarters said that the Ukrainian troops occupied the village Pivdenne, Donetsk region. In January-February the Ukrainian security forces also claimed to have gained control of the village of Katerynivka in the Luhansk region, which is located on the boundary line, and above the village Novoaleksandrovka.