The Armed Forces of Ukraine and units of the Security and Defense Forces continue to wage fierce battles to liberate cities from the Russian aggressor, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine and units of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine are fighting fiercely to liberate Ukrainian cities from the Russian occupiers. Units of the invaders are demoralized, soldiers and officers of the occupying army continue to surrender, flee, leaving weapons and equipment on Ukrainian land. Not only armed units of Ukrainian defenders but also ordinary unarmed people inflict losses on the enemy through active hostilities, demonstrating their civic position to the occupier and inflicting psychological damage on the Russians.

The occupiers continue shelling the civilian population, inflict rocket and bomb attacks on critical infrastructure and residential buildings, hospitals, kindergartens, use women, children and the elderly as a "human shield," due to the collision with constant resistance and realizing the wrongfulness of their actions.

In the information space, the enemy continues to spread lies through subservient media, takes measures to conceal losses in personnel and equipment by blocking the population's access to truthful and objective information.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold certain lines in all directions, and in some directions they counterattack and force the enemy to retreat with losses, disrupt rear communications and deliver crushing blows," the General Staff said.