Ukrainian Forces Repel Russian Attacks Near 14 Towns

Ukrainian servicemen prepare to fire a mortar near the front line in eastern Ukraine. (file photo)

Russian invading forces continue to strike civilian targets in many areas of eastern Ukraine, Ukraine’s military command said on November 6, as Russia’s unprovoked invasion nears its nine-month mark. Ukraine’s armed forces repelled Russian attacks around 14 towns in the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhya. Overall, Russia's military targeted 35 towns in the east and southeast. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.