Kiev builds up grouping near Druzhkovka to contain Russia — expert

Military operation in UkraineKiev builds up grouping near Druzhkovka to contain Russia — expert According to Andrey Marochko, there is an influx of enemy personnel and equipment both in the settlement of Raiskoye and in Alekseyevo-DruzhkovkaLUGANSK, August 23. /TASS/. Ukraine is increasing its grouping near Raiskoye and Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic to stabilize the front and contain Russian forces, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS. "There is an influx of enemy personnel and equipment both in the settlement of Raiskoye and in Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka. And, naturally, in this way, the Ukrainian command is trying to stabilize the situation and prevent our units from entering the outskirts of Druzhkovka," he said. Earlier, Marochko told TASS that Russian fighters are breaking through the defenses of the Ukrainian army every day in Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, and Druzhkovka, which are important for Kiev, and the operational situation for the enemy worsens by the day. According to him, the Ukrainian command is hastily building an additional line of defense in Druzhkovka and is trying to build up its advanced defensive lines. 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