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The Russian troops stationed at Balakleya and Izyum have been regrouped and redeployed to the Donetsk direction in order to step up efforts there, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Saturday.
Ukrainian advance in the east took Russia by surprise, say authorities
euronews (in English)
Despite being tight-lipped about the Ukrainian counteroffensive, the Kyiv forces are making progress in their push towards the east..