Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:08am on 26 Dec 2023,Tuesday International
Russian Defence Minister Shoigu claims Mariinka's capture in eastern Ukraine, a key town near Donetsk, but Kyiv immediately denies the assertion. Mariinka, a gateway to Donetsk, has suffered extensive destruction. The Ukrainian military spokesperson counters Shoigu's statement, affirming ongoing fighting for Mariinka. In a separate incident, a Russian warship is damaged in a Ukrainian attack on the Crimea port of Feodosiya. Ukrainian forces resist Russian encirclement attempts in Avdiivka. President Putin applauds the reported capture, pushing Ukrainian troops away from Donetsk. As tensions escalate, Ukrainian President Zelensky plans to mobilize 500,000 more amid ammunition shortages and aid setbacks.
