It was unclear why the Russian Defense Ministry waited until Monday morning to announce the attack, which it said started Sunday morning.
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s Defense Ministry announced early Monday its forces had thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it’s unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Ukraine didn’t comment, and often waits until the completion of its military operations to confirm its actions, imposing news blackouts in the interim. Announcing Gerasimov’s direct involvement could be a response to criticism by some Russian military bloggers and mercenary group head Yevgeny Prigozhin that Russia’s military brass hasn’t been visible enough at the front or taken sufficient control or responsibility for their country’s military operations in Ukraine.
“We must hold out and win this war!” he said. “All of Ukraine, all our people, all our children, must be free from the Russian terror!” The mother of one of the children sat amid broken concrete, twisted metal, children’s toys and clothes near her apartment building and described what happened. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the military destroyed Ukrainian warplanes and ammunition depots in strikes on Ukrainian airfields, but didn’t give further specifics.
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