The enemy is trying to complete preparations for an offensive operation in the Eastern Operational Zone by increasing the air force and command of the control systems. In addition, russia continues to launch missile and bomb strikes on infrastructure facilities and residential areas of cities and villages of our state.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational report as of 6PM on April 14.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy is advancing in some directions with the support of air force and artillery. Main efforts are focused on establishing control over the settlements of Popasna, Rubizhne, Severodonetsk and Sloviansk, preparation for active action in the areas of Sloviansk and Barvinkove. "The enemy tried to break through our defenses in the areas of Rubizhne, Novotoshkivske and Mariinka. It was unsuccessful. They continued to launch air strikes on Mariupol," the statement said.
In Siversk direction, the enemy is regrouping units with their further concentration in the areas bordering Ukraine. There is a movement from the territory of Bryansk and Kursk regions to Belgorod and Voronezh regions of the russian federation.
In Slobozhansk direction, the occupiers are conducting reconnaissance of probable areas of attack, increasing the system of reconnaissance and medical support. Stocks are being replenished.
Partial blockade and shelling of Kharkiv continues. In Belgorod was deployed a unit of information and psychological operations of the Armed Forces of the russian federation in order to intensify measures of psychological influence on units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the civilian population of Kharkiv region. Their goal is to demoralize and end the resistance.
There have been no significant changes in situation in Pivdennyy Bug direction.
In the Black Sea and Azov operational zones enemy’s naval groups continue to carry out tasks to isolate the war-stricken and reconnaissance areas.
The situation in the Volyn and Polissya areas has not changed significantly. There is a movement of units of the 36th Combined Arms Army of the Eastern Military District by rail from the territory of Gomel region of the Republic of Belarus. Threat of missile strikes from the territory of Belarus on objects of our state remains.