Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine as troops fall back, top general says; UK minister estimates 450,000 Russian losses since war began

Earlier we reported that a top Ukrainian general said troops had fallen back from three villages in the east of the country. We can now bring you more from Oleksandr Syrskyi, the chief of Ukraine's armed forces, about the situation on the ground.Mr Syrskyi said the Donetsk region remains one of the hottest sectors of the frontline as Russia continues its offensive.He described the situation in the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove as 'the most difficult one' now.

Russia is reportedly using up to four brigades to conduct assault operations in the direction of both the cities, which lie west of Avdiivka, which was captured earlier this year. Mr Syrskyi said the situation is changing 'dynamically' on the frontline as a result. Meanwhile, Mr Syrskyi said the situation in the south also remains 'intense' as Russia tries to advance near the village of Krynky in Kherson.

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