The Latest Breaking News from Oleksandr Motuzyanyk

Russia seeks weak points in Ukrainian defences near key river - Ukraine's defence ministry

Russia is looking for weak points in Ukrainian defences near the Siverskyi Donets River in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Defence Ministry Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said on Friday.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022

Russian forces regrouping to resume attack in Sloviansk direction -defmin

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Reuters · May 30, 2022

Ukraine says it is fighting to keep control of key supply route in Donbas

Ukraine is battling to remain in control of a key highway to the front-line city of Sievierodonetsk, the country's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Ukraine says street battles ongoing in Mariupol

Ukraine's defence ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said on Friday that street battles were ongoing in the besieged port city of Mariupol, which Russian forces had not managed to completely capture.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

Ukraine says Russia used long-range bombers on Mariupol; first time in war

Ukraine's defence ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said on Friday that for, the first time since the start of its invasion, Russia used long-range bombers to attack the besieged port city of Mariupol.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

Mariupol teeters as Russia readies eastern Ukraine onslaught

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling compatriots to brace for a fateful week, Western military officials warned Monday that Russian forces will likely resort to even more brutal tactics against civilians in a looming offensive in the country’s south and east.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022

Ukraine says Russia is preparing eastern assault, attack on Kharkiv

Ukraine's defence ministry said on Monday Russia is preparing to launch a fresh assault in eastern Ukraine to try to take the city of Kharkiv and encircle Ukraine's heavily fortified eastern frontline.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2022

Ukraine says Russia is preparing renewed offensive operations

Russian forces in Ukraine are regrouping and preparing for renewed offensive operations, Ukrainian Defence Ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022