Russian missiles, flamethrowers push back Ukrainian troops from frontlines in East and South

The war in Ukraine's east is escalating with Russian troops targeting Ukrainian troops and artillery. The Russian defence ministry says it eliminated up to 70 Ukrainian troops and D-30 howitzers. Heavy battle also ensued in Donetsk with Russian forces claiming that they eliminated at least 100 Ukrainian troops. Russian media also published footage of UAV shelling emergency service personnel in a civilian sector in Donetsk, calling the strikes a 'purposeful attack'.