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Gen Syrskiy, acknowledged his troops were withstanding the "pressure of a multi-thousand enemy grouping" but denied they were encircled.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Ukrainian forces were withstanding Russian assaults on the ruined city.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023