Ukrainian troops were forced to withdraw from the southern part of the settlement of Velyka Novosilka to avoid the threat of encirclement.
This was reported by the spokesman for the operational-strategic group of forces (OSGV) Khortytsia Viktor Tregubov on the air of the United News telethon.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine withdrew from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka
Ukrainian troops left the southern part of the settlement, but continue to hold certain positions within Velyka Novosilka, which are closer to its outskirts.
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— To avoid encirclement of Ukrainian forces in the southern part of the settlement, they were withdrawn from there. Ukrainian forces hold some positions within the settlement, but this is closer to its outskirts. Any other actions could lead to their encirclement and unnecessary losses among Ukrainian defenders, — Tregubov reported.
As of January 27, Russian invaders managed to occupy a significant part of Velyka Novosilka. While the Ukrainian military holds certain lines to prevent further advancement of the enemy.
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Earlier it was reported that the main Russian forces were concentrating in the area of Velyka Novosilka in order to break through the defense of the Ukrainian military. The enemy suffered significant losses in the Novopavlovsk direction.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 1,069 days.
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