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The Russian Ministry of Defense has declared that it has thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in Donetsk, as it has claimed to have killed 250 troops and destroyed 16 Ukrainian tanks.
According to Russia, Ukraine launched a large-scale offensive in the Donetsk region on Sunday using six mechanized battalions and two tank battalions. The Russian ministry claims that the Ukrainians have tried to penetrate what Kiev saw as the most vulnerable part of the throne line, but that they "did not succeed".
On the other hand, there has been no comment from Kiev and Russia's claim has not yet been verified.
Ukraine has been planning a counterattack for months. But it has sought as much time as possible to train troops and receive military equipment from Western allies.
Officials in Kiev have warned against public speculation about the offensive, saying it could help the enemy.
"Planes love silence. There will be no announcement of the launch,” the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a video posted on Telegram on Sunday.
It is unclear whether the alleged attacks by Russia indicate that this offensive has begun.
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