But near Mariupol, enemy troops are sick, wounded or demoralized.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct a defense operation in the Eastern, Southeastern and Northeastern directions. At the same time, the active movement of Russian and Belarusian military equipment and its further accumulation along the Ukrainian border continues on the territory of Belarus, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a morning summary on March 23.
Thus, according to intelligence in the territory of the Russian Federation, covert mobilization continues to make up for the losses of the occupying forces. First of all, they are trying to recruit former servicemen, who prefer those who already have combat experience.
And in Belarus, representatives of opposition forces and concerned citizens have partially disabled the railway connection between the republic and Ukraine.
In the Eastern direction, the APU operates in the Donetsk, Slobozhansky and eastern parts of the Tauride operational districts. Do not give the enemy the opportunity to resume the offensive in the direction of Slavyansk and part of the forces on the village of Lozovaya. Restrain the advance of the enemy in the direction of Zaporozhye, the cities of Popasnaya and Kurakhovo. Carries out the circular defense of Mariupol.
In the North-East, the main efforts are focused on covering the state border and deterring the arrival of the enemy in the Malina area.
In the Northern region, a group of troops holds the defense of Chernihiv and restrains the advance of the enemy in the direction of Kiev.
In the Southeast direction defense of the city of Nikolaev and settlements of the Nikolaev area proceeds. The defenders are also holding back the enemy in the directions of Krivoy Rog and Novovorontsovka, and are conducting a stabilization operation in the region.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reflects concentrated missile and air strikes and air strikes of the enemy, anti-aircraft cover of important objects of Ukraine and groups of troops. More than 17 enemy air targets have been hit in the past 24 hours, with 6 planes, 5 UAVs, 1 helicopter and five cruise missiles.
“The enemy is demoralized in some areas. Thus, during the storming of the city of Mariupol, in one of the special forces involved in active hostilities, less than 10% of personnel are ready to continue the war, the rest were killed, wounded, sick or demoralized, “- said the headquarters.
The Security Service said the day before that the risk of invasion of Ukraine from Belarus is quite high, with dictator Alexander Lukashenko barely leading the army. According to preliminary data, a total of 10,000 to 15,000 people are preparing for the invasion of this area. military.
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