Russia continues the offensive operation and focuses on surrounding Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Mariupol, and Mykolayiv. The enemy also does not give up trying to reach the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
This was stated in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Facebook publication as of 12 PM 7 March.
The enemy concentrated 2 battalion tactical groups (BTGr) near each Hostomel, Borodyanka, Sitnyaki, up to 3 BTGr near Bucha, reinforced by tank units.
“In the occupied territories, the enemy immediately tries to establish an administrative-police regime with the help of undisguised terror directed at the local population. The occupiers are preparing to attack Vyshhorod. Also, the enemy is preparing to resume the offensive in the following directions: on settlements Hostomel, Irpin, Stoyanka,” the General Staff stated.
In the Siversky direction, the enemy focused its efforts on the following areas with the help of units from the two all-military armies and the tank division of the Central Military District. Brovary - up to 2 BTGr; in the areas of urban-type settlement Semenivka, Mena, Bobrovytsia - up to 3 BTGr; urban-type settlement Boryspil - up to 4 BTGr.
The occupants are also trying to gain control of Chernihiv and are concentrating units of the 41st General Army of the Central Military District near its southern outskirts. They are trying to prepare for the attack on Sumy.
“In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy is trying to continue the offensive in the direction of the Dnipro with the help of units of the tank army, two general armies and the army corps. The main efforts are focused on the directions of Kaniv, Dnipro and Severodonetsk. Carries out regrouping to continue the offensive in certain areas in order to take control of Kaniv Hydro Power Plant,” the General Staff added.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy with forces of up to seven BTGs continues offensive operations in the directions of the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhya. The Russian army is planning to reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk region. Despite heavy losses, the enemy is moving in the direction of Volnovakha.
The occupants made repeated attempts to break through the defenses in the area of urban-type settlement Staromlynivka, as well as to capture urban-type settlement Zachativka, however, suffered significant losses and retreated to the area of urban-type settlement Lubymivka.
At the same time, the enemy is trying to break through the city's defenses on the western edge of Mariupol and Staryy Crimea. It was not successful.
“In the Tavriya direction, the invader holds the borders in the Kherson region with forces of up to 17 BTGr. The main efforts are focused on the following areas: Mykolaiv - up to 2 BTGs, Voznesensk - up to 2 BTGs, Belhorod-Dniester - up to 1 BTGs, Zaporizhya - up to 4 BTGs; Mariupol - up to 3 BTGr,” as reported.
The enemy is regrouping troops for further attack on the city of Zaporizhya. Urgently restores the runway at Melitopol airfield.