Russian attack in the east - The Ukrainian army is giving ground - 1200 dead Ukrainians.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week described the pressure his country's armed forces are under in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine as "hell"

The Russians led to a retreat of the Ukrainians from southern Marinka. The place they occupied is within the urban fabric of Marinka.
The strategically important town of Pesky, the fortified castle of the Ukrainians was captured by Russian forces.
At Avdiika the Ukrainians collapsed. For the first time since 2014, the Russians are in the suburbs of the city.
At the same time, the Russian and allied forces destroy the Ukrainian strongholds in Soledar, Artemovsk.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed its attack.
He said his forces inflicted heavy casualties on Ukrainian forces around Avdiivka and two other areas in Donetsk province, forcing Kiev's infantry units to retreat.