Kyiv, Mariupol, and advancement in Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchuk, Nikopol and Zaporizhia remain main directions of concentration of Russian troops - General Staff
The sixteenth day of Ukraine's heroic opposition to the Russian military invasion is underway, now Kyiv, Mariupol, and advancement in Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchug, Nikopol and Zaporizhia remain the main areas of concentration of efforts of Russian troops, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported.
"Kyiv and Mariupol, as well as advances in Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchuk, Nikopol and Zaporizhia, remain the main areas of concentration of the enemy's efforts. Unable to achieve success, the enemy continues to carry out missile and bomb attacks on cities located deep in the territory of Ukraine - Dnipro, Lutsk and Ivano-Frankivsk," it said on Facebook.
It is noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted significant losses on Russian troops, which forced them to retreat from the previously captured settlements of Kyiv region.
In Siverske direction, active offensive actions are not carried out by the enemy. In some areas, the enemy carried out fire raids and reconnoitred the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to the General Staff, the formation of enemy reserves and their transfer to the areas of combat operations on the territory of Ukraine continues, the air defense system of the occupying troops in Donetsk and Tavriyske directions is being built up.
In Slobozhanske direction, the enemy keeps Sumy surrounded and partially blocks Kharkiv from the north, and is regrouping troops.
"In Donetsk and Tavriyske directions, the enemy does not abandon attempts to capture the cities of Mariupol and Severodonetsk, but unsuccessfully. The enemy did not implement plans to establish control over Mykolaiv, advance in the directions to Zaporizhia and Kryvyi Rih. Due to significant losses, the invaders are forced to go on the defensive and are trying to carry out comprehensive support," it says.
In Volyn, the threat of sabotage at military and civilian infrastructure remains.
