As of March 28 morning, the Defence Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct a defense operation in the Eastern, Southeastern, and Northeastern directions. Defensive battles continue in the areas of Topolske, Kamyanka, Sukha Kamyanka, reported by the General Staff.
“The groupings of the Ukrainian military effectively restrain the enemy’s advance in the directions of the settlements of Huliaipole and Zaporizhzhia. In the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian warriors repel the assaults of the russian occupiers in the area of the settlement of Verkhnotoretske. In the Volyn and Siversky directions, the defense operations and other tasks in select operational areas continue. The situation is under control and has not changed significantly,” mentioned in the post.
According to the General Staff, a group of forces and means of defense of the city of Kyiv is deterring the enemy, which is trying to break through the defense from the northwest and east to take control of key roads and settlements.
In the south, the main efforts of Defense Forces are focused on organizing defense activities in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolayiv, maintaining certain areas of the sea coast, protecting and defending critical infrastructure. Stabilization operations and territorial defense tasks are underway in certain areas.
“In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, the Ukrainian Joint Forces repulsed five russian’s enemy attacks during the day. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two tanks, an infantry fighting vehicle, and one auto. The russian enemy also suffered casualties. The quantities are being clarified,” reported by the General Staff.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed four planes, one helicopter, 2 UAVs of various types, and two cruise missiles during the previous day. The aircraft of the Air Force was also involved in striking specific ground targets and occupiers.