Russia has intensified its offensive in the Limansk direction

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky, announced this on Facebook following a working trip to units at the front.

I devoted the day to a working trip to units that perform combat missions in the Donetsk region. The hottest directions remain Pokrovsky, Dobropilsky, and Novopavlivsky. The enemy is also increasing pressure in the north of the Donetsk region, in the Lymansky direction.

Oleksandr Syrsky

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

According to him, Ukrainian units are waging heavy defensive battles against superior Russian forces, holding back their assaults and in some places carrying out active counterattacks.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spoke with brigade and corps commanders to obtain detailed information about the situation on the battlefield and in the management levels. Based on these reports, decisions were made to strengthen the resilience of the defense, he said.

The Armed Forces are aware of their great mission and are able to continue to carry out their assigned tasks. We are defending and liberating Ukrainian territory. Units in the Donetsk region are receiving comprehensive assistance and reinforcements for this.

He thanked the Ukrainian soldiers, who in the most difficult conditions maintain their morale, maintain order, and destroy the enemy.