Russia concentrates more than 140,000 troops on three hottest sectors of southern front, CinC Syrskyi says
Russian invaders have reinforced their forces in the Oleksandrivka, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv sectors.
According to Ukrinform, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported this on Facebook.
As the Commander-in-Chief noted, he visited military units and subunits carrying out combat missions in the hottest sectors of the Southern Operational Zone.
According to Syrskyi, “the enemy continues to ramp up its efforts. In the Oleksandrivka sector alone, the Russian group numbers over 71,000 troops. The enemy has concentrated roughly the same number in the Huliaipole and Orikhiv sectors. The situation remains dynamic—both Russian troops and the Ukrainian Defense Forces are engaged in active combat operations."
Syrskyi noted that he had been working on the ground alongside Major General Oleh Apostol, commander of the Airborne Assault Forces group, and the commanders of the airborne assault and assault units. They discussed the current situation, the results of the tasks carried out, and further steps to strengthen their positions.
He supported the commanders’ initiatives regarding active operations in specific areas and decided to provide additional technical equipment and ammunition to the units.
“I emphasized separately: the top priority during combat operations remains the preservation of Ukrainian soldiers’ lives,” the general noted.
In addition, Syrskyi discussed current issues regarding the development and use of unmanned systems with the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Group, Major Robert Brovdi. “We continue to build up our capabilities to strike the enemy, particularly at operational depth,” the Commander-in-Chief added.
As reported by Ukrinform, during a working trip to the south, Syrskyi inspected the organization of air defense units.
Photo: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / CinC AF of Ukraine