Vadym Filashkin warned that Russian forces will push into the heart of Ukraine if they succeed in capturing Chasiv Yar and the wider Donbas region, stating Putin's troops are attempting to break through eastern Ukraine's defensive lines.

Russian forces will push into the heart of Ukraine if they succeed in capturing Chasiv Yar and the wider Donbas region

Putin's troops are attempting to break through eastern Ukraine's defensive lines, with between 1,500 to 2,500 artillery rounds and airstrikes fired in the region daily

About 2,500 civilians in the Donetsk region alone had been killed and almost 5,000 injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022

Around 700 people stayed in Avdiivka. The situation is not easy; regular checks are ongoing.

The excitement of the majority of those who remained and waited for the Russians has long faded.

Even those who didn't care admit now that it was far better under Ukraine's control.

The enemy will move onwards. If, God forbid, this happens, the enemy will advance farther into the central territory of our country.

The National Resistance Center reported that Russian occupiers are forming registers of Mariupol residents subject to deportation and banning their return, citing fears of Ukrainian agents.

According to the NRC, approximately 600 residents have returned to Mariupol, but occupiers are restricting others to change the demographic composition by bringing in ethnic Russians and people from Central Asia.