"All necessary measures have been taken to strengthen the defense": Syrskyi visits Avdiivka sector

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, worked in the Avdiivka sector to strengthen the defense in the face of enemy attempts to break through it in the lanes of three brigades, with the commanders to consider the best options for action, maneuvering reserves, providing ammunition and other necessary measures. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces announced this on Friday in Telegram, UNN reports.

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"I worked in the Avdiivka sector, where the enemy has concentrated its main efforts and has been trying to break through the defense of our troops in the three brigades' lines for several days in a row, sending assault units on vehicles and on foot into battle every day," said Syrskyi.

According to him, the enemy's offensive is supported by intense artillery fire and the active use of FPV drones and drones with dumps. Enemy aircraft periodically strike with KABs from a distance of 40-50 km, while artillery positions and the main elements of the combat order are covered by electronic warfare.

"In these conditions, the most effective way to conduct defense is to destroy enemy armored vehicles and infantry assault groups with artillery fire, armored groups, integrated use of various types of strike unmanned systems, protection of our units from enemy drones with electronic warfare means in combination with the destruction of enemy UAV control centers with missile strikes and artillery fire," Syrskyi said.

My work was devoted to organizing and ensuring these issues. Together with the commanders, we considered the best options for the actions of our troops, the maneuver of reserves, the provision of ammunition and other material resources. All the necessary measures were taken to strengthen the defense and organize constant interaction between all elements of the operational structure in this area