“After a working trip to the Pokrovsky area, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said that the Russian army is increasing pressure, raising reserves and looking for opportunities to break through the Ukrainian defense.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
photo from Syrskyi’s Facebook Source: Syrsky on Facebook
Details: According to Sirskyi, the operational situation in the Pokrovsky direction remains difficult. In the area of the Pokrovsk-Myrnograd agglomeration, an exhausting confrontation continues, about half a hundred combat clashes are recorded every day.
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Direct speech: “During the working trip to this direction, he worked with the military administration and unit commanders directly on the ground.
The enemy is trying to build up pressure: he is pulling reserves to Pokrovsk, looking for opportunities to break through our defenses both through sporadic mass assaults and through covert advances by small infantry groups. Under such conditions, defense organization requires full awareness, flexible decisions and accurate calculation.”
Details: According to Syrskyi, during the work on the direction, they talked separately about how to reduce losses among the military and maintain the combat effectiveness of the units.
Based on the results of the reports, priority tasks were determined – increasing the stability of the defense, continuity of logistical support, effectiveness of fire damage and coordinated interaction between all levels of management.
After the reports of the commanders, they determined what should be done first of all: to strengthen the defense, to prevent failures with the transportation of everything necessary, to hit Russian assault groups more effectively, and to better coordinate actions between units. Syrskyi also reported that he had given orders to strengthen the support of units, in particular the unmanned component.
Direct speech: “Despite the complexity of the situation, Ukrainian servicemen are keeping their formation. Their professionalism, endurance, dedication and fighting spirit do not allow the Russian occupiers to realize their intentions to break through to the western borders of the Donetsk region.”
What preceded:
- January 8,Speaking about the most difficult direction of the front, Pokrovsky, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky noted that the Defense Forces continue to control the northern part of Pokrovsky, and maintain an active defense in Myrnograd.
- The Russian occupiers continue to press along the entire front line, a total of 144 combat clashes took place on January 18, the most difficult situation remains in the Pokrovsky and Gulyaipil directions.