Madness in Kremlin is still strong, occupier will intensify assault and offensive actions - Zelenskyy
Photo: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (GettyImagеs)
The Russian Federation will soon try to intensify its assault and offensive actions, states President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address.
According to the President, he heard reports from the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Oleh Ivashchenko, and the Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, about possible actions by the Russian forces.
The issue of protecting critical infrastructure in the regions near the front line and the border was also discussed.
"Obviously, madness in the Kremlin is still strong, the occupier will try to intensify assault and offensive actions. We will respond," said Zelenskyy.
Situation at the front
The situation on the eastern front has escalated in recent days. The Russian forces have intensified their assaults and use machinery for attacks.
According to Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, the enemy is actively attacking Ukrainian positions on the Lyman and Bakhmut directions with assault groups supported by armored vehicles. On the Pokrovsk direction, they are trying to break through Ukrainian defense using dozens of tanks and armored personnel carriers. Syrskyi also named the reason why Russia is able to achieve tactical success.
Ukrainian troops repelled 36 enemy attacks on the Bakhmut direction within a day, held positions, and repelled assaults by the Russian forces on the Kherson direction. Aviation struck one enemy control point.
