The invaders made several attempts to surround Avdiivka, but each time our soldiers stopped them, Zelensky said in a conversation with Sunak.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky spoke on the phone with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian leader on Friday, October 27.
The interlocutors discussed the situation at the front in detail.
“Russia will continue to try to occupy the entire Donbass. The invaders made several attempts to surround Avdiivka, but each time our soldiers stopped them and threw them back, causing a painful defeat. In these attempts, the enemy lost at least one brigade,” Zelensky said.
He thanked Sunak for the timely and comprehensive assistance from Britain, particularly the recent £100 million defense support package.
Zelensky and Sunak discussed further defense cooperation, especially strengthening the Ukrainian air defense system with missile and anti-drone capabilities.
The President informed the Prime Minister about the situation in the Black Sea and Russia’s actions that pose a danger to civil shipping. According to the head of state, despite all the threats, the “grain corridor” will continue to work. Further work on the insurance of civil ships was discussed.
“The parties also adjusted their positions on cooperation on international platforms and maintaining international support for Ukraine,” the OP added.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces said that after two weeks of offensive operations in the Avdeevka and Marinka areas, Russian troops had lost up to 5,000 soldiers killed and wounded. Up to 400 armored vehicles were also destroyed.
Source: korrespondent
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