Given the large shortage of human resources, the enemy is forced to move to the borders of Ukraine its reserves from the Central and Far Eastern military districts, to conduct covered mobilization and seek support from their few allies.
This was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The occupiers also continue the practice of involving personnel of military units and support units in direct hostilities, which is the evidence of the critical state of the situation in the army of Russian invaders.
In the Volyn, Polissya and Siversky directions, the enemy is trying to organize engineering equipment for position defense, to restore the logistical support of its units.
The enemy continues destroying the infrastructure in the occupied cities, launching missile and bomb strikes on peaceful neighborhoods of Ukrainian cities and villages, rob, kidnap and take civilians as hostages.
In certain areas the enemy is concentrating forces to resume an attempt to continue offensive actions.
In the Chernihiv direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations. He continues to fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine units and densely populated areas of the city.
The Russian army suffered heavy losses and was stopped while attempting to attack Brovary. There are also attempts to take measures to restore combat capability and engineering equipment of the occupied frontiers.
The enemy is not conducting any active offensive operations in the Slobozhansky direction. The blockade of the city of Sumy continues. The available forces are trying to block the city of Kharkiv, continue shelling the defensive lines and civilian infrastructure of the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Chuguiv.
The occupiers continue to make significant efforts to establish control over the city of Izyum, so the troops are being dispersed in the area. The enemy is trying to strengthen the grouping, and arranges a belt of strongholds.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy is leading assault operations and conducting fire raids along the entire line of contact. He unsuccessfully tried to break through the defense of the positions of our troops in the Avdiivka direction, suffered losses and retreated.
In the South Bug direction, the enemy is trying to hold the previously occupied frontiers, is taking measures to restore combat capability, and replenish supplies.
This morning the Generall Staff said that the occupiers had reduced the use of manned aircraft and continue to terrorize the local citizens and looting in the temporarily occupied territories.