Russia steps up pressure, Ukraine downs 4,840 troops – Syrsky
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Oleksandr Syrsky said Russian forces have intensified pressure on several sections of the front, noting that the number of combat clashes has exceeded 200 per day in recent days, while Ukrainian troops neutralized about 4,840 Russian occupiers killed and wounded from Tuesday to Thursday alone.
According to Syrsky, with changing weather conditions, the Russian aggressor has stepped up activity across multiple directions: "For several days in a row, the number of combat clashes has exceeded 200."
"From Tuesday to Thursday alone, about 4,840 occupiers were neutralized, killed and wounded," he said on Telegram.
He also said that during a working trip to areas of the Southern operational zone, he held a meeting with the grouping’s command and commanders of assault and air assault units. According to him, further actions were coordinated taking into account enemy tactics, and tasks were clarified for each unit in their areas of responsibility.
In addition, necessary orders were issued on the ground to strengthen the supply of units with ammunition, drones and other logistical resources.
The commander-in-chief said the activity of the enemy’s superior forces requires new asymmetric solutions from Ukrainian troops.
"Ukrainian forces are acting actively, seizing the initiative and continuing to regain positions," Syrsky said.