A decision was made by the command to withdraw to more protected, more prepared positions," said #Nazar_Voloshyn, the spokesman of the "#Khortytsia" #OSU, on the air of the telethon.

The main part of the city, located west of the #Siverskyi #Donets_Donbas canal, remains under the control of the #Ukrainian army.

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#Siverskyi #Donets_Donbas canal.

#ISW analysts say that the #Russians are 700-800 meters east of the channel and have not yet advanced in the western part. This area contributes to the tactical defence of #Ukraine. #Russian troops will have to either cross the canal from the west or bypass the canal from the side of the "New" microdistrict.

The spokesman of the "#Khortytsia" troop group, Lt. Col. #Nazar_Voloshyn emphasized that the #Russian troops have not yet forced the canal.