Ukraine: "All Attempts by Russian Military Fail... Offensive Pace Slows Down"

Russian Ground Forces Combat and Supply Vehicles Moving in a Convoy
(Ivankiv Airspace AP=Yonhap News) On the 27th (local time), satellite images captured Russian ground forces' fuel transport trucks, supply vehicles, and armored vehicles moving toward Ivankiv in northeastern Ukraine. The convoy stretched over 5.2 km. [Provided by Maxar Technologies. Use within 14 days. Database prohibited]. 2022.2.28
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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Junhyung] On the 28th, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated in a press release that although Russian forces have slowed their offensive pace, attacks continue in some areas.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense claimed that Russian forces are continuously attacking military and civilian airfields, military command facilities, air defense installations, critical key infrastructure, residential areas, and units in defensive zones through airstrike operations. They also stated that Russian forces violated international humanitarian law by launching missile attacks on residential buildings in some cities such as Zhytomyr and Chernihiv.

However, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense maintains that Russian forces have not succeeded in their attacks. In the statement released that day, the Ministry said, "All attempts by the Russian invading forces to achieve their military objectives have failed."

The Ministry added, "We successfully repelled the approach of the Russian army's main maneuver unit, the Battalion Tactical Group (BTG), forcing them to abandon their offensive," and "As of today, a single Ukrainian brigade's artillery fire has destroyed enemy equipment and personnel along five routes." Furthermore, "The enemy's morale has declined significantly, suffering heavy losses, with frequent cases of desertion and disobedience to orders," and "The enemy has realized that their propaganda differs from reality and fears us," it concluded.

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