During the day there were no significant changes in the state, position or nature of action of the enemy and our armed and defense forces. There are local tactical battles. The main direction of concentration of enemy forces remains the same - Izyum, Volnovakha, Mariupol, Kherson, and Mykolaiv. This was told at a briefing by Oleksiy Arestovich, advisor to the head of the Office of the President.
Main theses:
During the day, our troops inflicted powerful blows on the enemy, destroyed several rear columns in Sumy and Mykolaiv regions.
According to preliminary data, the commander of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation was destroyed. This army was responsible for the creation of the so-called L/DNR militia and had been primarily responsible for the events in the Donbass for the previous eight years.
For the sixth time in a row, the Ukrainian military struck the occupiers near Chernobaevka in the Kherson region.
The air force destroyed 12 targets within a day. Only three are left to shoot down the 100th Russian plane.
The adviser of the OPU head also noted the incredible steadfastness of the defenders of Mariupol, which the Rascists have been simply destroying for a week. Units of the Marines of Ukraine and the National Police, as well as fighters of the Azov special forces regiment are doing the impossible - and holding the city.
"The defenders of Mariupol demonstrate exceptional courage and heroism, defending this 400,000-strong city and covering local residents with their bodies. Dear Twin Cities! Your courage, your heroism, your exceptional military professionalism allow us to solve the problem of Mariupol at the highest international level. Every minute you won - saves local residents, residents of Mariupol, who are getting out of the city by special corridors. Or stay in the city that you hold. Thank you for the exceptional mass heroism," said Arestovich.
Recall, it is the 24th day of the Russian occupation on the territory of Ukraine. During this time, the enemy has suffered significant losses, including more than 14,000 personnel and 115 helicopters.
