Zelensky honors soldiers achieving strong results in defending frontline positions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recognized the military units defending positions across various sectors of the front in Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. 

According to Ukrinform, he stated this in his evening address.

"I also want to commend our warriors today: despite everything, despite harsh weather and constant Russian assaults, there are good results in defending our positions. It matters that, on many fronts, our warriors are doing exactly what Ukraine needs. I thank all of you, guys!" Zelensky said.

He highlighted the 5th Assault Brigade, the 1st and 225th Separate Assault Regiments, carrying out combat tasks in the Huliaipole direction. In the Kupiansk direction, he mentioned  the 429th Unmanned Systems Brigade Achilles, the 13th Operational Brigade of the National Guard Khartiia, the 101st Guard Brigade of the General Staff, and the 475th Separate Assault Regiment.

In the Kharkiv region, the 127th Heavy Mechanized Brigade is holding positions. In the Pokrovsk direction,  25th Airborne Brigade and units of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment are active. In the Sumy region, the 71st Jaeger Brigade is defending positions.

In the Ocheretyne direction, the 14th Operational Brigade of the National Guard "Chervona Kalyna" and the 25th Separate Assault Battalion are operating. In the Orikhiv direction, the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade is engaged.

"Thank you, warriors! Glory to everyone who is fighting for Ukraine just as fiercely as for themselves. I thank everyone who works so that our Ukraine lives!" he emphasized.

As Ukrinform reported, soldiers of the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces conducted a clearance operation against Russian occupiers along a stretch of approximately 900 meters in the Pokrovsk direction to improve their tactical position.