In Ukraine, the intensity of hostilities has significantly increased due to constant attempts by Russian troops to conduct an offensive. This was stated by Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar during a briefing.

"The enemy is storming the positions of our troops simultaneously in several directions. A very difficult stage of the fight awaits us ahead," the official stressed.

At the same time, she added that due to such a high intensity of combat operations it is impossible to avoid losses in the ranks of the AFU.