Ukrainian protection officers mentioned on Sunday that some Russian army models have returned to Belarus by Chernobyl to regroup amid mounting losses as Moscow’s invasion enters its fifth week.
In a press release on Saturday, Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (GSAFU) mentioned an unspecified variety of Russian forces have left Ukraine and crossed into Belarus. It added that the models may return to bolster makes an attempt to encircle the capital Kyiv.
“A number of models have been taken to the Chernobyl district with additional relocation to the territory of the Republic of Belarus to carry measures for the restoration of armour,” GSAFU mentioned in its Fb publish.
“It isn’t excluded that after specified measures, regrouping and strengthening the grouping of the occupiers, motion on blocking Kiev from the south-west route might be restored,” it added.
Combating continued round Kyiv over the weekend. In accordance with the New York Instances, Russian forces shelled Boyarka, a city outdoors of the capital, on Saturday.
Boyarka mayor Oleksandr Zarubiv instructed the newspaper that 5 residents have been hospitalized from the incident.
“Russia can plan its assaults on us however we’re additionally preparing and I can say that it’ll not be straightforward for them right here,” Zarubiv mentioned.
GSAFU added that it was capable of halt Russian army motion towards the city of Brovary, including that Russian forces within the space are actually on the defensive.
“Within the route of Brovary, the opponent’s models are stopped. The enemy was compelled to maneuver to protection, finishing up engineering tools positions,” GSAFU mentioned, including that Russian forces “suffered important losses.”
