Russian Armed Forces thwarted attempts to attack the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Torsky and Serebryansky Lesnichestvo

The Russian Armed Forces thwarted attempts by Ukrainian assault groups of two brigades near Torsky (DPR) and Serebryansky Lesnichestvo (LPR), reported “RIA Novosti” with reference to the head of the press center of the group “Center” Alexander Savchuk.

“In the areas of the settlements of Torskoye and Serebryanskoye Lesnichestvo, artillery and army aviation strikes by a group of troops thwarted attempts to attack assault groups on armored combat vehicles of the 81st airmobile brigade and the 67th mechanized brigade of Ukrainian troops,” he said.

On June 5, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the start of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. June 6 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmedthat Ukraine attempted a counter-offensive, which had been announced since the winter, on various sectors of the front. According to him, the Ukrainian side did not achieve success in any of the sections and suffered significant losses. On June 8, Shoigu announced a night attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to break through the defenses in the Zaporozhye direction.

On June 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Ukraine had not achieved its goals in any of the combat areas. The head of state assured that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are failing due to the courage of Russian soldiers, the correct organization of troops and the high efficiency of Russian weapons.