Fedorivka and Riznykivka in Donetsk region remain under control of Defense Forces

The settlements of Fedorivka and Riznykivka in the Donetsk region remain under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, which hold positions and regulate logistics in this section of the front.

This was reported by Major Hryhorii Shapoval, spokesman for the Operation Task Force "East", in a comment to Ukrinform.

“Fedorivka and Riznykivka are under our control, our positions are secure, and we are managing logistics,” he said.

According to the spokesman, the Ukrainian troops continue to hold the line and inflict losses on Russian units.

“The Defense Forces are repelling and destroying the enemy,” he assured.

At the same time, Shapoval stressed that the information disseminated by the Russian side regarding the situation on this section of the front line is not true.

"The statements of the Russian side are refuted. The Defense Forces are holding their positions, trust the official sources," the spokesman urged.

As reported by Ukrinform, 152 combat clashes took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past day, including 40 attacks by the occupiers in the Huliaipole sector.

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