The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, admitted that the situation at the front had worsened. He told more about the events on the front line in his Telegram.
According to the commander-in-chief, trying to seize the strategic initiative and break through the front line, the enemy concentrated the main efforts in several directions, creating a significant advantage in forces and means.
"The enemy is actively attacking along the entire front line, in some directions - it has tactical successes. There is a dynamic change in the situation, individual positions change "from hand to hand" several times during the day, which gives rise to an ambiguous understanding of the situation." - said Syrsky.
According to him, this week heavy fighting continued along the entire front line.
In Luhansk region, the enemy is trying to take advantage of its advantage in air, missiles and the amount of artillery ammunition. The main task for himself is to reach the administrative border of the Luhansk region.
The main areas of concentration of the enemy's efforts in the Kupyansk direction – the villages of Stelmakhivka and Berestov. There, the enemy had partial success, but was stopped by the actions of our units. Also, continues the offensive on the village of Terny in the Lymansky direction, tries to push the Defense Forces of Ukraine beyond the Black Stallion River, without success.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine managed to improve their tactical position in the area of Synkivka (Kupian direction) and Serebryan Forestry (Lyman direction).
In the northern direction the enemy advances in the area of Belogorivka and Rozdolivka, tries to break through and block Siversk in order to create conditions for the continuation of the offensive on Sloviansk. Syrskyi assured that the occupiers have no success, the enemy's advance in this direction has been stopped.
In the Kramatorsk direction the hottest spots remain Ivanovske and Chasiv Yar. Also, the enemy is trying to bring Klishchiivka under its control and go to the border along the "Siverskyi Donets-Donbas" channel.
Where is the most difficult?
The most difficult situation is on the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions, where continue fierce battles. The enemy deployed up to four brigades in these directions, is trying to develop an offensive west of Avdiyivka and Maryinka, making its way to Pokrovsk and Kurakhovo.
Syrsky confirmed that the Defense Forces have moved to new frontiers west of Berdychiv, Semenivka and Novomykhailivka, actually confirming that these villages were already occupied by the invaders.
"In general, the enemy achieved certain tactical successes in these directions, but could not gain operational advantages. In order to strengthen the defense in these directions, to replace the units that have suffered losses, the brigades that have regained combat capability are being moved." - assured the head of the Armed Forces.
The situation in the south
Tense situation in the South, in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. In the Novopavlovsk direction the enemy is trying to advance in the area of Staromayorskyi, on Orihivskyi - in the districts of Robotynoy and Verbovoy, nand to Kherson - still hopes to knock out our troops from Krynyk.
"There is no success in any direction. Moreover, in the Kherson direction, our units managed to advance in the area of Veletensky and establish control over the island of Nestryga", – Sirskyi said.
Threat from the north
In the North of Ukraine, the enemy continues shelling border settlements in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions, conducts sabotage and reconnaissance activities. There are no signs of direct enemy preparation for offensive actions. At the same time, we are monitoring the increase in the number and regrouping of the enemy's troops in the Kharkiv direction. In the most threatening areas, our troops have been reinforced by artillery and tank units.
Sirskyi assured that the rotation of military units continues for the rest of personnel and restoration of combat capability. Training of personnel in training centers continues, the main emphasis is placed on quality and skill in handling weapons.
Work on the fortification equipment of defensive lines and positions continues.
"We are also working with partners to obtain weapons, weapons, and military equipment as soon as possible." - emphasized Sirsky.
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