Russian forces tried to push through Ukrainian defences along almost the entire front line in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, launching what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the "Battle of the Donbas" - the long-awaited second phase of the war, SİA reports citing Reuters.
A "very large part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this offensive," Zelenskiy said in a video address overnight. "No matter how many Russian troops they send there, we will fight. We will defend ourselves."
Zelenskiy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, assured Ukrainians their forces could hold off the offensive.
"Believe in our army, it is very strong," he said.
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