Syrskyy: From eastern front: near Kupyansk, Russia tries to break through from two directions, storms Vovchansk

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyy worked in the area of active hostilities in the Kharkiv and Kupyansk sectors. 

According to the Commander-in-Chief, the Russians continue to conduct offensive operations, focusing their main efforts on the Kurakhove, Pokrovske, Kupyanske, and Kharkiv directions. In addition, they are conducting active assault operations in Vovchansk and on the outskirts of Chasiv Yar to take control of these settlements.

"In other areas, the enemy is conducting offensive actions to stretch the active frontline, to constrain our troops and prevent them from being redeployed to other combat areas. In general, the situation remains complicated due to the high intensity of hostilities and the enemy's extensive use of armoured vehicles and a significant number of guided aerial bombs,’ said Syryskyy.

The Chief of Staff said that in the Kharkiv sector the enemy is concentrating its main efforts and trying to advance towards Hlyboke- Lyptsi, but suffers significant losses and is not successful. 

‘In Vovchansk, our main task at this stage is to hold back the Russian enemy, inflict maximum losses on it and gradually move forward to liberate our territories,’ the Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief stressed.

According to Syrskyy, the situation in the area of Kupyansk is difficult. The occupiers are trying to break through the defences of our troops from two directions. Fierce fighting continues. The Chief of Defence noted that the task of the Defence Forces here is to stop the enemy and force them to defend themselves. 

Syrskyy stressed that his task is to provide this area with sufficient ammunition and combat-ready reserves, which will significantly strengthen the defence. "Despite the complexity of the situation, we have a chance to change the situation in our favour. And the defence forces are doing everything possible to do so,’ added the Chief.