Ukraine has repelled Russia’s attempt to cross Donbas river, UK confirms
Russia incurred heavy losses during Siverskyi Donets River attempt, according to defence intelligence
Ukrainians have repelled multiple attempts by the Russians to cross a strategically significant river in the Donbas, inflicting heavy losses in the process, according to local officials and British intelligence.
Serhiy Haidai, the governor of the Luhansk region, said Russian forces had been repulsed three times as they tried to cross the Siverskyi Donets River, 12 miles (20km) west of Severodonetsk, losing armour and bridging equipment.