Advances were made along almost the entire frontline, the chief of Russia\u2019s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, has said<\/p>\n
The Russian military has taken control of 32 frontline settlements in December and continues to advance against Ukrainian forces in multiple locations, the chief of Russia\u2019s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, has told President Vladimir Putin.
\nOn Monday, the Russian president held a meeting with the country\u2019s top military brass, including Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, and the commanders of troop groupings operating in the conflict zone.
\nIn December, Russian forces liberated over 700 square kilometers of territory, taking some 32 settlements under control, Gerasimov said at the meeting. This month, the military has shown the highest rate of progress in the entire outgoing year, he noted, adding that troops are advancing \u201calong virtually the entire frontline.\u201d
\n\u201cThe adversary is not undertaking any active offensive actions. They have concentrated their main efforts on strengthening their defenses and are attempting to slow the pace of our advance by conducting counterattacks in isolated areas and using drones en masse,\u201d Gerasimov said.
\nActive fighting continue in the town of Krasny Liman, a major Ukrainian-controlled logistics hub located in the north of Russia\u2019s Donetsk People\u2019s Republic (DPR). Russian troops have entered Krasny Liman from multiple directions, with combat going on within the town, the commander of the troop grouping \u2018Zapad\u2019 (\u2018West\u2019), Colonel General Sergey Kuzovlev, has said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The town of Kupyansk, located in Ukraine\u2019s Kharkov Region and recently liberated by the Russian forces, remains a major frontline hotspot. Moscow\u2019s forces are seeking to destroy lingering Ukrainian forces that are tactically encircled to the east of the town. The operation is expected to be concluded by the end of February at the latest, according to Kuzovlev. Kiev\u2019s efforts to disrupt the situation in Kupyansk must be \u201cdecisively suppressed,\u201d Putin noted, apparently referring to the ongoing attacks launched by Ukrainian forces on the town from the west.\u00a0\u00a0
\nThe Russian president commended the actions of the country\u2019s troops, expressing his gratitude for the tireless efforts of soldiers, and officers that had made the latest achievements possible. \u201cUndoubtedly, the decisive role in the successes of the Russian Armed Forces on the frontline belongs to our soldiers and officers, who, liberating the land of Donbass, display courage and heroism every day, risking their lives,\u201d Putin stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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