Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Gen Valeriy Zaluzhnyy spoke by phone with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley.
"I informed my counterpart about the latest enemy’s massive missile attack consequences, emphasized the importance of air defence assets, and thanked him for providing them once again. I shared my concern about russia's use of unmanned surface vehicles, which poses a threat to civilian maritime shipping in the Black Sea," Zaluzhnyy said on Facebook.
Zaluzhny and Milley also discussed the course of hostilities.
"The tensest situation today is along the Donetsk axis, where the enemy conducts up to 50 attacks every day. Fierce fighting continues in the vicinity of Vuhledar and Maryinka. We reliably hold the defence. In some frontline areas, we have managed to regain previously lost positions and consolidate there. Despite constant enemy pressure, we continue to hold Bakhmut under our control and take measures to stabilize the front line around this town.
The key to success on the battlefield is effective fires, which require an appropriate amount of weapons, equipment, and ammunition," he said.