For twenty-four hours, the Russian occupiers attempted to advance toward Kiev. They were unsuccessful, so they switched to defensive action. This is reported by the General Staff of the AFU.
"Russian occupation troops continue a strategic offensive operation against Ukraine. The tasks of defeating the groups of Ukrainian Armed Forces, reaching the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and establishing control over the left-bank part of Ukraine have not been fulfilled. Partially reached the goal in the Donetsk direction, stopped in the Nikolaev direction. The enemy is trying to carry out the movement of additional reserves of the Eastern Military District," the message reads.
"The enemy is making attempts to resume offensive actions in the direction of Vyshgorod. During the day, the enemy tried to advance towards Kiev. Had no success, passed to the defense", - informs the General Staff of the AFU.
It is reported that due to the significant losses in the southern direction, the command of the armed forces of the aggressor country refused to reinforce the grouping of troops in Polesye with additional reserve units from the 5th All-Army.
It is noted that the enemy did not conduct any offensive operations in the Volyn direction. Aerial reconnaissance using the Orlan 10 UAV was noted. In the Seversk direction, the enemy was stopped.
Recall that during the night near Kiev artillery battles continued, the Ukrainian army carried out offensive actions.
