Ukrainian defenders withdrew from the city of Siversk in the Donetsk Region, but continue to keep it under fire control. This was announced in an official statement of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, December 23.
The General Staff noted that the russian occupiers are suffering significant losses, but they are superior in manpower and equipment and continue offensive operations. Heavy fighting continues in the area of the city.
"In order to preserve the lives of our soldiers and the combat capability of the units, the Ukrainian defenders withdrew from the settlement. The Ukrainian Defense Forces exhausted the enemy during the battles for Siversk, every meter of the city was given to the enemy at a high price. The invaders were able to advance due to a significant numerical advantage and constant pressure by small assault groups in difficult weather conditions," the statement said.
Siversk remains under fire control of Ukrainian defenders, who are destroying enemy logistics and blocking its further advance. In the Slovyansk Axis, the Defense Forces continue to perform combat missions.
Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on December 23, the DeepState analytical project stated that russian occupation forces had advanced in the Sumy and Donetsk Regions.
On December 22, it became known that russian occupation forces had established control over the village of Zvanivka in the Donetsk Region.
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