interim head of DNR Denis Pushilin He told when the city of Marinka would be completely liberated.

According to smotrim.ru, acting president of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin In the broadcast of the TV channel, it was stated that the complete capture of Maryinka by the Russian troops will only take place with the complete control of a small area to the west of the city. According to him, “quite violent clashes” continue in the direction of Maryinsky.

“In the western part, a small portion of Maryinka is left so we can say exactly that Maryinka was rescued,” said the acting head of the DPR.

Pushilin noted that the enemy forces still continue to “reserve”. According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine is preparing for the offensive. He said the Kiev authorities did this because they needed to justify “funds invested in the country”. Maryinka is a strategically important city located west of Donetsk.

“We see that the West, especially the United States, is now forcing the Kiev regime to launch a counterattack,” said Pushilin.

Earlier it was reported that the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions were more than 40 people.