Ukraine’s military leadership has replaced the commander overseeing security in the eastern Donetsk region amid a rapid Russian military advance. Ukraine is on the backfoot in the battlefield. The Russian army is advancing at a fast pace. At the same time, Russia has called back its troops deployed in the northern Syrian fronts and Alawite mountain region to their military bases. Reuters, Kiev. Ukraine’s military leadership has replaced the commander overseeing security in the eastern Donetsk region amid a rapid Russian military advance. General Alexander Tarnavsky was appointed head of Operational and Tactical Group Donetsk, replacing General Alexander Lutsenko, an official said on Saturday. Ukraine is on the backfoot in the battlefield. The Russian army is advancing at a fast pace. Ukraine said on Saturday that Russian troops had destroyed several Ukrainian positions in the villages around Pokrovsk. Russia calls back troops from fronts in Syria Russia has called back its troops deployed on the fronts in northern Syria and in the Alawite mountain region to military bases but has not announced plans to leave either base. Russia has said that it wants to maintain these military bases to fight international terrorism. The Russian military had established these bases to strengthen the Bashar al-Assad government. Assad and his father Hafez al-Assad have always had very good relations with Russia, yet Bashar has left the country and taken refuge in Russia. Meanwhile, six more Indians evacuated from Syria reached New Delhi on Saturday. At present, Russia has an air force base in Mmeem in Latakia region of Syria and a naval base in Tartus. Some heavy items from Russian bases were sent to Russia. In Friday’s satellite images of the Air Force base, two cargo Antonov An-124 aircraft were seen being loaded there. One of these planes took off from there on Saturday. This Antonov aircraft is the largest cargo aircraft in the world. According to sources, some heavy goods have been sent to Russia from Russian bases. It has also been revealed that many senior officers of the Syrian Army are in contact with Russia and they can take shelter in Russian bases if needed. On December 8, the plane of ousted President Bashar al-Assad arrived at the Russian base in Latakia after taking off from Damascus and flew from there to Moscow. Russia will talk to Syria’s new rulers about military bases The Kremlin office of the Russian President has said that it will talk to Syria’s new rulers about military bases. Russia wants to maintain good relations with Syria and maintain its military bases there. Russia’s presence in Syria is essential for its security and stability. But America is trying to increase its influence in Syria. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that American officials have established contact with the new rulers of Syria. Also read- ‘It will be difficult to live in Syria’, millions of people are reaching Lebanon; Why did America’s tension increase after the coup? Every latest news and accurate information from the country and the world is available on your mobile every moment! Download Now- Jagran App
