Enemy preparing offensive on Severodonetsk, focuses on capturing Rubizhne and Popasna

“As of 24:00 on April 2, the enemy continues to carry out systematic missile and air strikes on military and civilian targets, but the intensity of missile strikes, as well as strikes using high-precision weapons has decreased,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook.

As noted, additional enemy units are being trained to take part in hostilities in the territory of Ukraine. It is planned to form "volunteer" battalions staffed by residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and mercenaries.

In Donetsk direction, the enemy continued to fire on some units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to carry out assault operations in some areas. The main efforts of the invaders are still focused on capturing the localities of Rubizhne, Popasna, preparing for the attack on Severodonetsk, gaining full control of Mariupol, as well as gaining access to Vuhledar and Marinka. The enemy did not succeed.

In Volyn direction, no significant changes in the condition and position of Russian troops and their allies were noted.

In Polissya direction, the enemy continues to withdraw units to the territory of the Republic of Belarus. During the withdrawal of troops, the enemy mines the routes of advance and some localities.

In Siversky direction, the enemy completed the withdrawal of units from the territories of Ukraine to the Russian Federation and Belarus. The main routes of the enemy columns run towards the localities of Gomel and Mogilev regions of Belarus. In addition to trucks, the columns included elements of pontoon-bridge fleet, multiple-launch rocket systems, and Iskander launchers. The enemy's military equipment is amassed at railway stations and facilities that have railway tracks which allow it to be loaded and sent to Russia.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the units of the 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, which were operating in the direction of the town of Brovary, are being withdrawn to Russia (through Sumy region). The withdrawal of troops is provided by the battalion-tactical group of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District.

In Slobozhansky direction, the enemy continues to partially block Kharkiv and fires on residential and industrial areas of the city from artillery systems of various types.

The General Staff notes that the intensity of the shelling has decreased. "The units of the occupying forces regroup, probably in order to continue active operations in Izium direction. The enemy is trying to conduct reconnaissance, including with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles," the report reads.

"Ukraine's defense forces continue to defend our land, gradually liberating the occupied territories, inflicting significant losses on the enemy," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine underscored.

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