Ukraine Update: Intense Fights for Every House in war-update-most-fierce-fighting-reported-on-kurakhivske-and-pokrovske-fronts-general-staffs-24-december-briefing/” title=”<p><strong>Ukraine War Update: Most Fierce Fighting Reported on Kurakhivske and Pokrovske Fronts – General Staff's 24 December Briefing</strong></p>”>Nova Vasylivka
Both sides continued heavy fighting around Nova Vasylivka in the Donetsk region on Thursday, January 2, with Russian forces pushing forward in a relentless offensive. The town is now experiencing "hell on earth," according to the Deep State monitor group.
Russian troops, numbering around two platoons to a company daily, storm the village in a bid to break Ukrainian defenses. They often advance on foot, sometimes accompanied by armored vehicles or even civilian cars, sources reported.
".stron>Center Nova Vasylivka, the Russian offensive is gaining ground. Fierce battles rage street by street, house by house," Deep State noted.
Despite the enemy’s numerical superiority, Ukrainian defenders are holding firm, demonstrating remarkable courage and resilience against overwhelming odds.
Earlier in the day, the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed significant enemy losses on the Pokrovsk axis, to which Nova Vasylivka belongs. Ukrainian forces neutralized 259 Russian invaders, with 113 of them killed in action.
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