THE OCCUPIERS CONCENTRATED ON THE ENCIRCLEMENT OF KYIV - THE GENERAL STAFF
Kateryna Tyshchenko
Ukrainska Pravda
On the ninth day of the Russian invasion, the occupiers' main efforts focused on encircling Kyiv and weakening resistance in the settlements they blocked.
"The main efforts of the occupiers were focused on the encirclement of Kyiv and the weakening of resistance in the settlements they blocked,» said General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
«The occupiers also continued to launch missile and bomb strikes on settlements. Artillery and rocket-propelled grenades were used to destroy critical infrastructure and housing. "
In the Lutsk direction, there are no significant changes in the situation of Ukrainian troops.
In the northern direction, Chernihiv carries out heroic defence. Units of the operational group of troops hold positions on the occupied frontiers.
In the area of the settlement of Mykhailo-Kotsyubynske, Chernihiv region, a column of up to 200 units of equipment and manpower is standing in front of the water barrier. The bridge across the river was destroyed.
In the Slobozhansky direction, units of the group continue to conduct defensive battles, successfully carry out the enemy fire.
In the Primorsky direction, an operational group of troops covers the sea coast and performs tasks to prevent the encirclement of the city of Mykolayiv.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repulses enemy airstrikes. Continue to conduct systematic hostilities. By this time, the Russian invaders had lost 37 aircraft and 37 helicopters.
"Defenders of the city of Kyiv continue to repel the enemy's offensive, defeat his offensive group and maintain certain boundaries," the statement said.
"The enemy is demoralized. The local population is showing in every way that Russia is not happy here. The struggle continues throughout the country, "the General Staff said.
