Russian occupants continue offensive on Eastern front – Syrskyi
The situation on the Eastern front remains difficult. The enemy is increasing the intensity of offensive actions on the Siversk and Bakhmut directions.
According to Censor.NET, he wrote about this in a telegram.
He noted: "In the Siversk direction, the enemy continues offensive actions to improve its tactical position and create conditions for the development of an offensive in the direction of Siversk.
Assault groups with active support from mortar and artillery units are trying to unsuccessfully attack in the direction of Kreminna and Hryhorivka.
At the same time, the enemy compensates for its failures in offensive operations by increasing the intensity of fire. In particular, over the past two days, it has been actively shelling the city with rocket artillery, using air strikes and kamikaze drones. In the Bakhmut direction, the aggressor is conducting offensive actions, trying to break through our defenses to the north and west of Bakhmut and develop an offensive on Chasiv Yar. It is regrouping its forces and means and using units of the "volunteer corps". It is trying unsuccessfully to regain its lost ground in the areas of Klishchiivka and Andriivka. Due to the lack of tactical success in certain areas, the enemy has temporarily switched to defensive actions, while keeping assault groups ready for offensive operations. Our headquarters and commanders respond to any changes in the operational situation in a timely manner.
Today I was once again directly in the combat zone. I listened to the brigade commanders about the current situation. Together we evaluated the proposed solutions for further actions. We clarified certain tasks and made a number of decisions to increase the effectiveness of fire on the enemy. Currently, we are focusing on identifying important occupants' targets by means of reconnaissance, delivering precision fire strikes, using kamikaze drones and protecting our positions with electronic warfare.
Despite the fact that our goal is to inflict maximum losses on the enemy, our top priority is always to save the lives of our soldiers. We continue to hold the line and destroy the enemy in all directions."
