The Russians have significantly intensified in the Zaporizhzhia direction, where they are conducting active offensive operations. The Defense Forces operation continues in the Kursk direction. The enemy is holding its best units there, which it planned to use in the east. This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, UNN writes.
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Syrskyi held a summary meeting on the results of the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in May 2025.
The Defense Forces continue to restrain the enemy, inflicting significant losses on him. The enemy has focused its main efforts on the Pokrovskyi, Toretsk, Lyman, Novopavlivka directions, as well as on the border areas of the Sumy region with the Russian Federation. It has significantly intensified in the Zaporizhzhia direction, where it is conducting active offensive operations
According to him, the Defense Forces are taking measures to increase the stability of the defense of Ukrainian troops by strengthening threatening areas with reserves and increasing the degree of fire damage to the enemy. In particular, active actions are being taken to improve the tactical situation, including on the territory of the aggressor country.
The operation of our forces in the Kursk direction continues. The enemy is holding its best units here, which it planned to use in the east. The Defense Forces manage to inflict significant losses on the enemy and protect our northern borders
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In addition, Syrskyi said that Ukraine is destroying the enemy as much as possible on the approach to Ukrainian positions. Artillery, aviation, and unmanned systems are actively working - we are inflicting a comprehensive fire damage on the occupiers. In May alone, as of the 31st, the Russian occupiers lost more than 34,000 personnel.
We are destroying the enemy and its defense potential in the deep rear. Thus, in May, DeepStrike means struck 58 targets on the territory of the Russian Federation - military facilities were hit, and the capabilities of the aggressor's military-industrial complex were undermined. Among the targets are facilities for the production of explosives and strike UAVs. At the same time, the enemy has an advantage in the use of fiber-optic drones, which significantly complicates the fight against them
Syrskyi stressed that the planned work on the transition of the Defense Forces to the corps system continues.
"This will improve the quality of troop management and strengthen control over the state and effectiveness of the use of combat brigades," he explained.
He also heard proposals from the heads of military administration bodies on resolving problematic issues and strengthening the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
"I have identified the relevant tasks," Syrskyi added.