Oleksandr Syrskyi

President Zelenskyy held a meeting with senior military and intelligence officials to discuss the situation on the battlefield, enemy plans to disrupt the Peace Summit, and the provision of necessary weapons and assistance to the army.

In the Pokrovsk sector, seven combat engagements took place, in particular in the vicinity of Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka and Sokil, where Russian proxies made 16 attempts to improve their tactical position, and Ukrainian troops gave a worthy rebuff to the occupants.

In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops are completely mired in street battles for Vovchansk, and intense and fierce fighting continues at the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, with the enemy trying to break through the Ukrainian defense at any cost.

As Ukraine celebrates Marine Corps Day, President Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky congratulated the Marines for their heroism, resilience and unwavering dedication in fierce battles against the Russian occupiers, honoring their sacrifice for Ukraine's freedom and independence.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation at the front with the military command, emphasizing maximum attention to the entire border and inflicting maximum losses on the Russian occupiers.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Pokrovsky, Kramatorsk and Kurakhovsky directions remain extremely difficult with intense fighting, while the Ukrainian security forces successfully destroy the invaders in the Kharkiv region.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the military commander, saying that Ukraine maintains control everywhere despite Russia's use of guided bombs, and emphasized the need for additional air defense systems and new combat aircraft.

According to President Zelenskyy, the entire Kharkiv operation by Russian troops is an attempt to weaken Ukrainian forces along the entire front line and to strengthen Russian propaganda aimed at world leaders.

In the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military has successfully repelled Russian attempts to advance and invade, despite constant shelling of civilians and the lack of timely weapons supplies, which gives the Russians an advantage.

Russian troops expanded the area of active hostilities by almost 70 kilometers, focusing their main efforts on the direction of Strilecha - Liptsi and the capture of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region.

Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff in Kharkiv to discuss the situation at the front, analyze the prospects for the development of the combat situation, threats for the coming days and weeks, and determine a plan for further actions amid the Russian offensive.

President Zelenskyy held a conference call to discuss the situation in Kharkiv region, the deployment of additional forces and intelligence on enemy movements, and the postponement of international events in response to the situation.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi shared new footage of the combat work of the Ukrainian military, which he called "fatal for the Russian occupiers".

Ukraine's top military and political leadership discussed with U. S. officials the situation at the front, Russia's offensive attempts, and Ukraine's urgent need for accelerated arms supplies.

The "gray zone" in the Kharkiv region has expanded, with more and more settlements experiencing active hostilities, making stabilization of the front line a major challenge for Ukrainian forces.

Due to the scale of the situation with the Russian group and its losses, it was decided to open an additional camp for Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine as soon as possible.

Given the enemy's significant losses in the Kharkiv sector, which will only increase, surrendering or defecting to Ukraine is a reasonable alternative for the Russian soldiers there.

According to the schedule known to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian military became more active in the Kharkiv region, as expected. The Ukrainian defense forces and intelligence units took the necessary measures.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron called Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region "an extremely dangerous moment" and "Putin's unjustified, illegal invasion of an independent, sovereign country. "

In the south of Ukraine, there are no signs of Russian offensive groups forming or of any drastic changes in the enemy's position, and the situation in the Black Sea remains stable, with no ships or cruise missiles at sea.

Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.

President Zelenskyy said that Russian troops had tried to expand operations against Ukraine, especially in the Kharkiv region, but Ukrainian troops were responding and would invariably destroy the occupier to thwart any Russian offensive.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the situation at the front.

Russia fired more than 50 missiles and 20 drones at Ukraine on Victory Day, but Ukrainian defense forces withstood the Russian offensive, and Zelensky thanked the soldiers for their courage and resilience in defending the country.

If the allies fulfill their commitments and the pace of Western weapons supply is high, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be able to stabilize the front line around mid-summer, said Dmytro Zhmaylo, co-founder and executive director of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation.

Commander Syrsky worked with units conducting defense operations in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the main enemy attack forces are concentrated, to strengthen defense and repel enemy attacks, allocating additional resources and presenting awards to soldiers who distinguished themselves on Infantry Day.

Ukrainians, including soldiers on the frontline, celebrated Easter amid the ongoing war, sharing photos and videos of holiday traditions such as blessing Easter cakes, decorating eggs and exchanging greetings of "Christ is risen. "

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi called on Ukrainians to honor the memory of every Ukrainian soldier who is fighting against the Russian occupiers and defending Ukraine's freedom and independence.

In his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that soldiers of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade had shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk region.

President Zelensky released details from Chief of the General Staff Syrsky's report on the protection of the border with Russia and communities in several regions, with a focus on the Pokrovske direction and other areas of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.