The Commander-in-Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, mentioned that he had been working with military units on the front lines in eastern Ukraine for several days.
Syrskyi stated that the enemy is focusing its efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions. The russian forces have deployed the largest number of their assault units, consisting of eight strike brigades.
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russian forces are attempting to capture the settlements of Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, and Kalynivka. Securing these areas would allow them to advance towards Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. The enemy is also assaulting Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region and advancing towards Siversk from two directions.
In the Kharkiv region, russian forces are attempting to penetrate deeper into Ukrainian positions and establish a so-called "security belt." Syrskyi emphasized that the enemy is bogged down in Vovchansk, despite the continuous reinforcement of their forces and resources from other areas.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the russian army is attacking in the areas of Staromaiorske and Robotyne, but these efforts have been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, in the area of Krynky on the left bank of the Kherson region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to maintain their bridgehead.
Syrskyi noted that the primary objectives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are to maintain their current lines and positions, prevent any defense breaches, and inflict maximum damage on enemy personnel and equipment. He highlighted the importance of achieving superiority, minimizing losses, and shifting the mindset from defensive to offensive.
"To achieve this, we're concentrating on enhancing the quality of training for units undergoing combat coordination," the Commander-in-Chief emphasized.
"This includes addressing issues such as countering and protecting against enemy drones, maneuvering on the battlefield, utilizing electronic warfare equipment, evacuating the wounded, and other topics pertinent to modern warfare," he added.
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