Operational information as of 18.00 08.03.2019 on the Russian invasion.
The thirteenth day of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion.In the Eastern direction the grouping of the United Forces is conducting a defensive operation in the Donetsk, Slobozhansky and part of the Tavrichesky operational area. In the Northern and Western directions, a defensive operation continues in the Polessk, Volyn and Seversk operational areas. Kiev continues to repel and deter the enemy's offensive, defeat them and steadily hold the defensive lines around the city. With certain forces, the Armed Forces continue to defend Chernihiv.
In the south, the sea coast is being covered and the defence of nearby settlements is in progress. In other directions there is a stabilization operation and the tasks of territorial defense are being carried out. A grouping of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is repelling concentrated enemy missile and aviation strikes and means of air attack and providing air cover for critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine and troop formations.
According to available information, in order to replenish losses, the enemy carries out covert mobilization under the guise of a training meeting. Also in order to stop the outflow of personnel, the military leadership of the Russian Armed Forces decided to prohibit breaking contracts for military service.
In order to strengthen the grouping of troops in the direction of Kiev, the occupiers plan to transfer up to a thousand fighters from the private military company Liga. In violation of the requirements of International Humanitarian Law, the occupiers continue to hold civilians as hostages, damage civilian houses, rob local residents, sabotage civilian infrastructure, place weapons and military equipment in densely populated residential areas, and steal vehicles. in civilian clothing. As of this time, the enemy had significantly reduced the rate of advance and its personnel were demoralized.
