Fierce fighting continues in the area of Popasna, Kreminna and Torsky.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny during In a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Millie, he stated that the Defense Forces of Ukraine are moving to a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv and Izyum directions, according to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Facebook.
“Traditionally, he informed his American counterpart about the operational situation. In particular, about the relocation of the enemy's main efforts to the Luhansk direction, where fierce fighting continues in Popasna, Kreminna and Torsky, as well as the transition of Ukrainian defense forces to counter-offensive operations in Kharkiv and Izyum.” – Zaluzhny stressed.
Zaluzhny also stated that Russia has resumed the use of cruise missiles by the Russian aggressor. The main purpose of these actions is to destroy the logistical routes of military-technical assistance to Ukraine.
“Yes, during the day on May 3, the enemy used 14 cruise missiles fired from TU-160 strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea. As of midnight last night, 8 cruise missile launches were recorded on our territory. Therefore, the issue of providing Ukraine with M142 volley fire missile systems HIMARS and M270 MLRS are very relevant, “the commander-in-chief added.
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