<p>Russian forces have thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in the southern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, the Russian defence ministry said early on Monday.</p>.<p>In a statement, the ministry said Ukraine had launched the offensive on Sunday using six mechanised and two tank battalions.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukraine-shelling-continues-in-russias-belgorod-as-thousands-relocated-1224738.html" target="_blank">Ukraine shelling continues in Russia's Belgorod as thousands relocated</a></strong></p>.<p>Reuters was unable to immediately verify the Russian statement.</p>
<p>Russian forces have thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in the southern Ukrainian region of Donetsk, the Russian defence ministry said early on Monday.</p>.<p>In a statement, the ministry said Ukraine had launched the offensive on Sunday using six mechanised and two tank battalions.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukraine-shelling-continues-in-russias-belgorod-as-thousands-relocated-1224738.html" target="_blank">Ukraine shelling continues in Russia's Belgorod as thousands relocated</a></strong></p>.<p>Reuters was unable to immediately verify the Russian statement.</p>