The Russian army continues its strategic attack against Ukraine but has moved to the destruction of critical infrastructure due to the lack of success in the war.
The Russians continue to conduct artillery shelling and missiles attacks on residential areas, historical sites, schools, hospitals, and civilian industries.
"In cities and villages that peacefully resist Russian troops, the citizens suffer from occupiers' looting and violence.
In cooperation with other units of the Defense Forces, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold the frontiers, conduct reconnaissance actions in all directions where the enemy wants to move forward, and defeat it with all the possible means and methods.
In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, the enemy tried to move forward and hold the positions, but this attempt was unsuccessful.
The military-political leadership of the Republic of Belarus continues to provide all possible support to enemy troops regarding usage of airfields and transport networks, certain health care facilities and is an accomplice in crimes against the Ukrainian people."
The General Staff emphasizes that the possibility of involving the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus in the war against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation remains. "But, according to available information, many military including some commanders refuse to participate in the occupation actions against Ukraine."
"Ukrainian defenders resisted seven enemy attacks and destroyed seven tanks, two IFV (infantry fighting vehicles), six artillery systems, and several military vehicles seized three IFV-3. "In." The loss of enemy personnel reached about 100 people, "- says the statement.