The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, has denied, qualifying the information of ‘Fake News’, that the Russian forces have taken control of the city of Chásiv Yarin the eastern region of Donetsk, as the previous day.
“There was today Russian false information about Chásiv Yar. Es Russian misinformation. Ukrainian units maintain their positions, and All Russian attempt to advance in the regions of Donetsk, Sumi and Járkov is being repelled“Zelenski said in his usual message to the population, issued on Thursday night to Friday.
The president’s statements arrive after Russia claimed to have conquered this Key City of the Eastern Frontscenario of intense fighting for more than a year. Chásiv Yar, located in a strategic position on an elevationhas been subject to multiple Russian offensives since the fall of Bajmut in 2023.
“It is not easy, but this is the defense of the right to the life of the Ukrainians”Zelenski added, referring to the resistance of Ukrainian troops in the face of Russian advance in the Donetsk region.
The city is still a crucial point in the front line, and both kyiv and Moscow have been played intensely control. At the moment, there is no independent confirmation about the status of Chásiv Yar, although analysts Military agrees that their fall would be a hard blow for Ukrainian defenses in the east of the country.
The dead increase in the Russian attack on kyiv
On the other hand, the number of fatalities in the occurred between Wednesday night and the early morning of Thursday, has promoted 28 this Fridayhas reported the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS).
“28 people died in the SIVATOSINKI DISTRICT of kyiv after the Russian attack on the night of July 31, “said the DSNS in a statement broadcast on social networks. Among these victims are Two children, two and six years oldand a 17 -year -old teenager.
The attack, one of the most intense recently registered against the Ukrainian capital, also left 159 injuredaccording to data updated by the same body. The Rescue and assistance operations They continue in the affected areas, where several residential and civil buildings were seriously damaged.
During the offensive, Russia launched a total of 309 drones suicidas Shahed y Eight Iskander-K cruise missiles. Ukrainian anti -aircraft defenses They managed to tear down 288 drones and three missilesbut five Iskander missiles managed to impact, including one that directly hit a nine -story building.
According to the Ukraine Air Force, at least 21 drones impacted 12 different locations. In addition, the Fall of remains of aerial vehicles not manned in 19 places, most within kyiv’s limits.
In addition, the Ukrainian Air Force has reported today of the demolition of 44 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine In a new attack on Thursday night on Friday. For its part, Moscow claims to break down 60 Ukrainian drones on six of its regions and the black and Azov seas.
