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Russian soldiers tried to enter Ukraine’s rear in Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast via underground communications as battles in the city continue, said Victor Tregubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces, on March 31.<\/p>\n

Toretsk, which lies roughly 20 kilometers (12 miles) southwest of Russian-occupied Bakhmut<\/a>, has seen fierce fighting<\/a> in recent months, and Ukraine launched a counterattack in late February and early March. The city is largely occupied by Russian troops.<\/p>\n

Speaking on national television, Tregubov said that Russian troops are having difficulty moving through the streets of Toretsk<\/a>, so they have resorted to underground communications to attempt to advance in the city.<\/p>\n

“Since this is also a priority sector, the Russians are trying to use every chance to bypass Ukrainian troops,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

In a similar instance, Russian troops allegedly used a gas pipeline<\/a> to gain a foothold on the outskirts of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast earlier this month to conceal their movement.<\/p>\n

Last week, Ukraine’s military also said that Russian forces have resumed<\/a> their attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, which had experienced a relative lull in Russian activity until then.<\/p>\n

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is planning renewed offensives in various parts of the front line<\/a>, including in the Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.<\/p>\n

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Russia preparing new offensive in \u2018coming weeks\u2019 to strengthen negotiating position, AP reports<\/div>\n
Russia is likely preparing to launch a new offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen its position in possible peace talks with Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on March 29, citing Ukrainian analysts and two undisclosed G7 diplomatic sources.<\/div>\n
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