Operational information of the AFU General Staff

Operational information of the AFU General Staff

Operational information of the AFU General Staff

Operational information as of 18.00 02.03.2022 on the Russian invasion.


It is the seventh day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to the Russian invasion.


In Volyn, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have established a reliable system of defense. There is constant observation of the nature of the actions of the enemy conducting demonstration actions along the border of Ukraine.


On the coastal direction, Ukrainian defenders continue to conduct a defensive operation, successfully deterring the enemy's superior forces. Our units neutralized a landing force attempting to land near the town of Mykolaiv. Groups of Russian soldiers and officers continue to surrender and refuse to continue the offensive. The air forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are repelling attacks from the air.


Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the enemy has fired more than 180 missiles at Ukrainian territory. In addition to military facilities, civilian infrastructure and residential areas of settlements have suffered significant losses.


Russian occupation troops, in violation of International Humanitarian Law, have resorted to looting and killing of the local population, including children. The morale of the occupation troops is very low.


During the current day up to thirty combat aircraft have violated the airspace of Ukraine, mainly from the Republic of Belarus.


Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated Makarov in the Kiev region and entrenched themselves in the city.


Certain forces and means are defending Kiev and continue to conduct systematic combat operations and maintain certain areas.  The enemy is demoralized and continues to suffer losses in personnel and military equipment!