Pokrovsk front most critical as Russia masses over 100,000 soldiers – Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Getty Images)
The most serious sector on the frontline is currently Pokrovsk, where more than 100,000 Russian troops have been concentrated. The situation also remains dangerous in the Zaporizhzhia direction, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a briefing.
Zelenskyy listed the main directions of the frontline and briefly described what is happening there:
- Pokrovsk direction: the most serious situation is here. Russian forces have accumulated more than 100,000 personnel and are preparing offensive actions. However, Ukraine is aware of this and controls the situation.
- Kharkiv region and Donetsk region: the Ukrainian army is conducting active operations in these areas, and it is very difficult for the Russians there.
- Kupiansk: successful search-and-destroy operations by the Defense Forces. Over the past two days, more than 30 Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been eliminated.
- Sumy direction: the enemy is being pushed out.
- Zaporizhzhia direction: no changes, but there is a threat, since Russian soldiers are accumulating airborne forces and have already gathered a fairly large grouping.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the past day there were 191 combat clashes on the frontline, during which the aggressor intensified missile and air strikes. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
Also, during the past day, the Russian army lost about 850 personnel on the frontline, as well as various military equipment, including APCs and drones.
