Zelenskyy receives report from army chief on situation at front line
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he received briefings from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and the Chief of the General Staff, Andrii Hnatov, regarding the situation on the front line and the course of Ukrainian operations, according to Zelenskyy’s post on Telegram.
According to the president, during the meeting, the prospects on the Oleksandrivka and Pokrovsk directions were discussed separately. As Zelenskyy noted, these areas currently see the greatest concentration of efforts by the Russian army, and accordingly, the main counteraction by Ukrainian forces.
The head of state thanked Ukrainian units for "tangible results" in striking Russian forces.
Separately, Zelenskyy said there was a briefing on Ukrainian deep-strike operations and related priorities. The president emphasized that long-range sanctions are already affecting Russian revenues, primarily from oil.
"This is felt both in the northeastern and southeastern directions of active long-range operations," he added.
The president also said that together with the military command, further steps were approved. According to him, Ukraine’s strong positions on the front and in long-range capabilities should also work to strengthen Ukraine’s position in diplomacy and in relations with partners.
"This is exactly how it is happening. Ukraine defends itself and demonstrates its ability to strengthen the security of others," he concluded.
RBC-Ukraine previously reported that, following a series of attacks, the Russian oil ports of Ust-Luga and Koivisto in the Baltic Sea have almost completely halted cargo handling. According to the Finnish maritime authority, the number of departures there has dropped from 40–50 vessels per week to just one.
Also, on the night of April 5, Ukrainian drones attacked Nizhny Novgorod: three waves of drones were recorded in the city, along with more than 20 explosions and widespread power outages in several districts.
In addition, on April 2, a drone struck the Novo-Ufimsk refinery of Rosneft. Following the strike, a fire broke out at the facility, and the CDU-5 unit, responsible for 28% of the plant’s total capacity, was shut down.
