Battles near Makarivka: Ukrainian Defense Forces conduct stabilization measures to prevent encirclement – AFU

This was reported by Vladyslav Voshyn, Spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, to Radio Liberty, as cited by Ukrinform.

According to Voshyn, "The Defense Forces are carrying out stabilization measures, attempting to restore positions and prevent our forces from being encircled. Currently, active defense is underway, and the results of this defensive eration will be known in due time."

"We are conducting a stabilization eration there, striving to ensure our tros do not end up in encirclement or semi-encirclement. It is critical that the front line and the line of contact remain such that we maintain communication and logistical routes to every unit and formation," Voshyn clarified.

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He further noted: "The situation is quite difficult but not heless. Our sdiers are hding their ground and striving to halt the enemy in this direction."

As Ukrinform previously reported, on December 23, the Khortytsia erational-Strategic Group of Tros stated that media reports about the encirclement of Ukraine’s Defense Forces units in Makarivka, on the Vremivka front, are not accurate.