The occupiers intensified offensive and assault operations in the Slobozhansky and Donetsk directions.
In the east of Ukraine there are signs of the beginning of the offensive operation of the army Russia, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook.
In particular, the occupiers intensified offensive and assault operations in some areas in Slobozhansky and Donetsk operational areas.
efforts to establish full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as the maintenance of the previously captured territory.
To strengthen its offensive capabilities, the enemy continues to form additional units in the Rostov region and in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
The Russians plan to use them to support the fighting of the main forces in the second echelon, the protection of office buildings and infrastructure in the occupied territories. According to the General Staff, the formation is planned to be completed by April 24.
In addition, the Armed Forces does not rule out that Russia may resort to provocations and use aircraft in areas bordering Ukraine. Including to strike at civilian targets.
In particular, in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, in the immediate vicinity of the border with Ukraine, the occupiers are deploying helipads.
The General Staff also reported on the actions of enemy troops in the regions of Ukraine.
- There are no significant changes in the Volyn, Polissya and Siversky directions.
- On the Slobozhansky direction, the Russians continue to partially block Kharkiv and destroy residential areas of the city with artillery fire.
- On the Izyum direction, another attempt to attack the directions is expected. Raisins – Slavyansk and Raisins – Periwinkle.
- On Donetsk and Tavriya In these areas, the occupiers continue to focus on capturing the settlements of Lyman, Kreminna, Popasna and Rubizhne, as well as establishing full control over the city of Mariupol, where they are storming the seaport. The Russian military has also intensified offensive operations in the Severodonetsk, Popasnyansk, Kurakhiv and Zaporizhzhya areas, continuing to concentrate additional tank and artillery units to increase its strength.
- efforts to hold the occupied frontiers and fire on Ukrainian positions. The enemy also does not stop trying to establish full control over the territory of Kherson region; is fighting in the area of Alexandrovka, but has no success.
- In the waters of the Black and Azov Seas ship groups of the occupiers continue to isolate the sea coast of Ukraine and conduct reconnaissance.
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