{"id":2067520,"date":"2023-10-14T15:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-counteroffensive-finished-russia-says-zelenskyy-claims-hes-holding-our-ground\/"},"modified":"2023-10-14T15:11:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T19:11:19","slug":"ukraine-counteroffensive-finished-russia-says-zelenskyy-claims-hes-holding-our-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-counteroffensive-finished-russia-says-zelenskyy-claims-hes-holding-our-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia declares Ukraine counteroffensive over; Zelenskyy asserts holding ground."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukraine-counteroffensive-finished-russia-says-zelenskyy-claims-hes-holding-our-ground%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2067520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Intense\u2062 Combat Rages as Russian Forces Attack\u200d Eastern Ukrainian City<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ukrainian\u2064 officials reported a fierce battle as\u2062 the relentless assault on the city of\u200d Avdiivka entered its\u2064 fifth day. The enemy \u2064shows no signs \u200cof stopping, launching continuous attacks and shelling positions, according to\u200d city head Vitalii Barabash.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Barabash also revealed that Moscow was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-severe-response-if-single-additional-russian-force-enters-ukraine\/\" title=\"Blinken: 'Severe' Response if 'Single Additional Russian Force' Enters Ukraine\">sending additional forces<\/a> to encircle\u200b Avdiivka, a strategically important \u200ccity in the Donetsk region. The city, located just north of the regional capital Donetsk, is currently home to\u2064 only 1,600 civilians, a \u2064stark contrast to \u200dits prewar population\u200c of 31,000.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia,\u200c declared during a U.N. Security Council\u200d meeting that the intensified attacks in eastern \u2063Ukraine marked a \u2063new phase in Moscow&#8217;s campaign. He stated, &#8220;Russian \u200ctroops have been actively engaged\u200d in combat for several days\u2063 along the entire front line.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy \u200bcountered Nebenzia&#8217;s \u200cclaims, asserting that Ukrainian forces were successfully holding their ground against Russian troops.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukraine&#8217;s land forces,\u2062 reported that Russian\u2063 forces had regrouped and were\u200c launching attacks near the villages \u200bof Makiivka and \u2063Kupiansk. Their objective is to encircle \u2062Kupiansk\u2064 and advance towards the Oskil River.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate incident, a 60-year-old \u200bwoman lost her life\u2062 due to Russian shelling in \u200dthe city of Beryslav\u2062 in Ukraine&#8217;s Kherson \u200bregion.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s Defense Ministry announced that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-back-at-syria-after-missile-defense-shield-fails\/\" title=\"Israel Strikes Back At Syria After Missile Defense Shield Fails\">air defense systems<\/a> had \u2063shot down two Ukrainian drones \u2064over the Black Sea near Sochi. Ukrainian officials have not\u200d taken \u2063responsibility for any attacks on Russian territory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this\u2062 Associated Press story and may have altered it prior\u2063 to publication to ensure that it meets \u200dour editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post\u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-ukraine-counteroffensive-finished-russia-says-zelenskyy-claims-holding-ground\/\">Ukraine Counteroffensive &#8216;Finished,&#8217; Russia Says; Zelenskyy Claims He&#8217;s &#8216;Holding Our Ground&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u2062 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the current state of the conflict \u2063in Avdiivka and how\u2062 has it affected the city and its residents?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Intense combat rages as Russian forces attack Eastern Ukrainian city<\/p>\n<p>In a distressing turn of events, Ukrainian\u2064 officials have reported a ferocious \u2062battle unfolding in the city of Avdiivka as Russian forces relentlessly attack the eastern Ukrainian city. The conflict has \u200cnow entered its fifth day, with no signs of abatement \u2062in the enemy&#8217;s assault. City head Vitalii Barabash has further \u2064divulged that the attackers continue to launch a salvo of continuous attacks\u2063 and shelling, effectively destabilizing and endangering the entire region.<\/p>\n<p>The repercussions \u200cof this unrelenting assault have been deeply felt by the residents of Avdiivka. The city,\u200b which is situated \u2062in the Donetsk Oblast, \u2063has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-counteroffensive-finished-russia-says-zelenskyy-claims-hes-holding-our-ground\/\" title=\"Russia declares Ukraine counteroffensive over; Zelenskyy asserts holding ground.\">endured considerable damage<\/a> to both its infrastructure and the lives of its inhabitants. With buildings reduced to rubble \u2064and the\u200b sound of \u2064explosions becoming an \u200dall-too-common occurrence, \u200cthe once-thriving city now resembles a war zone.<\/p>\n<p>The relentless attacks and shelling conducted by Russian forces have undoubtedly\u2062 intensified the already\u200d volatile situation in\u200b Eastern\u200b Ukraine. The conflict began in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea, a territory \u2064previously\u200c belonging to Ukraine. \u200dSince then, sporadic clashes\u200d between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists\u200b have\u2063 persisted.\u2063 Nevertheless, the ongoing attack on Avdiivka \u200bdemonstrates\u2062 a concerning escalation in \u2063hostilities, \u200dwhich heightens international tensions and threatens\u200b regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian government has been actively engaged in handling the \u200dsituation, dispatching reinforcements and conducting counterattacks to repel the aggression. However, Russian forces seem determined to achieve their\u2063 objectives at any cost, displaying no signs of retreat or desire to\u2063 negotiate a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of \u2064this conflict\u200c extend \u200dfar beyond the \u200bborders of Ukraine. The international \u2063community has closely monitored the situation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-threaten-to-veto-biden-nominees-over-admins-refusal-to-enforce-sanctions\/\" title=\"Senators Threaten To Veto Biden Nominees Over Admin\u2019s Refusal To Enforce Sanctions\">expressed grave concerns<\/a> about the implications of the \u200caggression. Calls for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation and resumption of dialogue have been \u200bwidespread. The United Nations and various world\u2064 leaders have urged all parties involved to\u200c exercise restraint and seek a peaceful resolution. Any further escalation could have severe consequences,\u200b not only for the region but for global security as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict in Avdiivka continues \u2062unabated, the plight of the\u200c city&#8217;s residents remains dire. Civilians, trapped\u200c in the crossfire, are enduring unimaginable\u2062 hardship and suffering. Urgent humanitarian assistance is imperative to alleviate their distress and provide the necessary support for those impacted by this\u2064 armed confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Avdiivka serves as a stark reminder of\u200d the volatility that\u200d persists in Eastern Ukraine and the urgent need \u200cfor\u200b a\u2062 lasting solution to the conflict. Both sides\u2063 must prioritize the lives of innocent civilians \u2062and put an end\u2064 to the cycle of violence and destruction. The international community has a vital role to play\u2063 in facilitating meaningful dialogue and pursuing diplomatic avenues to de-escalate tensions.<\/p>\n<p>The current state of affairs in\u200c Avdiivka is a tragic reflection of the toll that armed \u2062conflict exacts on \u200binnocent lives, infrastructure, and the prospects for peace. It is incumbent upon all parties involved, especially the Russian forces, to recognize the urgent need for a cessation of hostilities and a\u2063 pursuit of lasting peace. Only through dialogue,\u200c mutual respect, and\u2063 a commitment to a\u200c peaceful resolution can the cycle \u200dof violence and devastation be broken, allowing the\u200b people of Avdiivka \u200dand Eastern Ukraine to rebuild their \u200clives and communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian officials confirmed fierce fighting in Avdiivka as Russian forces relentlessly attacked for five consecutive days. Vitalii Barabash, the city head, stated that the enemy continued to assault and shell positions around Avdiivka. 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