The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces has said its Kyiv troop grouping was “repulsing the enemy’s offensive”, inflicting damage and firmly holding their positions.
The information was released in the forces’ latest “operative information” on key battlefield developments effective at 06:00 local time (04:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
The statement added that because of “numerous casualties” Russia’s military was continuing to conduct “covert mobilisation” under the guise of holding training camps, and was also intensifying efforts to “recruit volunteers”.
Russia’s military has not publicly commented on the report, which has not been independently verified. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that no conscripts will be sent to Ukraine.
In its previous bulletin at 24:00 local time (22:00 GMT) 8 March, Ukraine’s military said that Russia’s offensive had slowed over past 24 hours.
