The situation is difficult: the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces prevail in technology and personnel - Syrsky

Particular attention of Russian invaders is paid to the Bakhmut direction, where they concentrate their forces, attracting the most capable landing units, marines and special detachments "Storm Z" and "Storm V", formed from the former prisoners. This was announced on Tuesday, December 19, by the commander of the Armed Forces Land Forces, Colonel-General Alexander Sirsky.

According to the general, the strategy of Russians in the Bakhmut direction - a breakthrough to the settlement of the times of Yar, a further movement to Konstantinovka, Druzhkivka, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk in order to reach the borders of Donetsk region. In the Liman direction, occupation troops are actively attacking the positions of Ukrainian forces in Makeevka and Thornovo.

Combat clashes also occur in the Seversky direction, where the occupiers use the assault equipment, but it is constantly destroyed by Ukrainian defenders. Daily storms of Russian troops in the Sinkivka area are aimed at capturing this territory to create a base for further offensive on the city of Kupyansk, Kharkiv region. "The situation is complicated. We have to fight in the preference of the enemy both in service and in the number Defense and destruction of the enemy.

However, our commanders and headquarters work around the clock, analyzing the actions of the enemy and their troops, making decisions to strengthen the defense and neutralize hostile forces. We make key decisions to destroy the enemy directly on the forefront, "Sirsky said. The commander noted that the enemy suffered significant losses, although he replenishes his ranks with assault battalions consisting of former prisoners.

Despite daily losses in personnel and equipment, Russian invaders do not stop offensive operations. In December, the enemy lost about eight thousand soldiers and more than five hundred units of military equipment, including 67 tanks, more than one hundred armored vehicles, 77 guns and mortars of various calibers in the lane in the lane of Khortytsia.

"Unlike the aggressor, Ukrainian defense forces are trying to succeed through thoughtful planning of hostilities and the efficient use of artillery, mortars, shock drones and small arms. And the most valuable to us is the life of our soldiers. , - added Sirsky. We will remind, expert Alexei Hetman said that the Russian invaders were put a new "deadline" in the capture of Kupyansk. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation should capture the city by March 15.