An update from general Syrskiy:
The situation at the front worsened. 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. Actively attacks along the entire front line, has tactical success in some directions. 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.
What is actually happening at the front?
Heavy fighting continued across the front line this week. The situation was changing dynamically - in some areas the enemy had tactical success, and in some areas it was possible to improve the tactical position of our troops.
In Luhansk region, the enemy is trying to take advantage of its advantage in air, missiles and the number of artillery ammunition. The main task for himself is to reach the administrative border of the Luhansk region.
The main areas where the enemy's efforts are concentrated in the Kupyan direction are 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.
In the Siversk direction, the enemy is advancing in the area of Bilogorivka and Rozdolivka, trying to break through and block Siversk in order to create conditions for the continuation of the offensive on Slovyansk. There are no successes, his progress in this direction is stopped.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ivanovske and Chasiv Yar remain the hottest spots. Also, the enemy is trying to bring Klishchiivka under its control and go to the border along the "Siverskyi Donets-Donbas" channel.
The most difficult situation is in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions, where fierce battles continue. 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. Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, preserving the lives and health of our defenders, moved to new frontiers west of Berdychiv, Semenivka and Novomykhailivka. In general, the enemy achieved certain tactical successes in these areas, but could not gain operational advantages. Ukrainian troops inflict maximum losses on the enemy, both in terms of personnel and military equipment. 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.
The situation is still tense in the South, in the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions. On the Novopavlivskyi direction, the enemy is trying to advance in the Staromayorsky area, on the Orihivskyi - in the Robotyny and Verbovoiy areas, on the Khersonskyi - they still hope to knock out our troops from Krynyk. There is no success in any direction. Moreover, in the direction of Kherson, our units managed to advance in the area of Veletenskyi and establish control over the island of Nestryga.
Also, the Defense Forces of Ukraine managed to improve their tactical position in the area of Synkivka (Kupyansk direction) and Serebryansk Forestry (Lymansk direction).
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 in the North of Ukraine. 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 directions, our troops have been reinforced by artillery and tank units.
We continue the rotation of military units in order to organize personnel rest and restore the combat capability of our military units.
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.
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