General Staff denies Russian claims of capturing Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, advancing 5 km towards Zaporizhia
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has evidence refuting the Russian command's false claims regarding the situation on the front lines, spokesperson for the AFU General Staff, Major Andriy Kovaliov said.
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces has refuted Russian claims about recent territorial gains and advances, stating the reports are fabricated. Major Andriy Kovaliov, the spokesperson, criticized the Russian military leadership for using lies and exaggerations to present a false image of their success. The Russian Chief of General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, claimed in a report that Russia had captured over 1,800 square kilometers of Ukrainian land since September 1, including towns like Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, and areas near Zaporizhia.
However, Kovaliov noted that Ukrainian forces have actually liberated more territory than the enemy has taken. Specific claims, such as the capture of Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, and advances to within 5 kilometers of Zaporizhia, were all denied by the Ukrainian General Staff as false. The actual front line remains 22 kilometers from the southern outskirts of Zaporizhia, and Ukrainian forces still control key areas like Kostiantynivka, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, and Novopavlivka.
The General Staff also stated that claims of Russian forces advancing towards Mykolaivka and Orikhiv are untrue, as Ukrainian defense forces continue to fight and secure these regions.
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