Russian forces continue to pummel eastern Ukraine in a bid to advance farther into the Donetsk region while Ukraine continues to suffer shortages of manpower and materiel.
The commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Monday that Russian forces were aiming to capture the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk by May 9, the date on which Russia commemorates Soviet victory in World War II.
Chasiv Yar lies west of Bakhmut, which was captured by Russian forces last May.
Capturing Chasiv Yar would give Russia another strategic gain in Donetsk and could allow it to advance on industrial hub Kramatorsk.
Syrskyi did not present evidence for his claim.
Persons:
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Chasiv Yar, Syrskyi
Organizations:
Russian
Locations:
Ukraine, Donetsk, Chasiv Yar, Russia, Soviet, Bakhmut