The offensive actions of the enemy continue in the Kupyansk, Lymansk and Bakhmutsk directions - Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces

The Bakhmut direction remains extremely important for the Russian invaders. They concentrate their main efforts on it and use the most combat-capable units of the landing forces, the marines and the "Storm Z" and "Storm V" units formed from former criminals to carry out assault operations.

The enemy's goal in this direction is clear - it is an attack on the settlement of Chasiv Yar, then on Kostyantynivka, Druzhkivka, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, with further access to the borders of the Donetsk region.

In the Lyman direction, the Russian occupying forces moved to constant attacks on the positions of our troops in the directions of Makiivka and Terni. Combat operations are underway in the Seversky direction. The occupiers actively use equipment during assaults, which are constantly destroyed by Ukrainian defenders.

The daily assault actions of the Russian troops in the Sinkivka area with the aim of capturing it and creating a bridgehead for the further offensive on the city of Kupyansk do not stop.

The situation is complicated. We have to fight in conditions of superiority of the enemy both in weapons and in the number of personnel.
However, commanders and staffs monitor changes in the situation 24/7, analyze the actions of the enemy and their troops, make effective management decisions to strengthen the defense and destroy the enemy.

The commanders and I made a number of decisions regarding methods of destroying the enemy directly in the combat areas.

In all three directions, our troops are holding the defense and destroying the enemy.

The enemy suffers heavy losses, which he replenishes with the reserves of assault battalions formed from former prisoners.
Despite daily losses in personnel and equipment, the Russian occupiers continue to carry out offensive actions.

In the first half of December, the enemy lost about eight thousand servicemen in the zone of responsibility of the Khortytsia air defense system. In addition, more than five hundred units of enemy military equipment were destroyed or damaged. Among them: 67 tanks, more than a hundred armored fighting vehicles, 77 guns and mortars of various calibers.

Unlike the aggressor, Ukrainian defense forces try to achieve success through thoughtful planning of combat operations and effective use of artillery, mortars, attack drones and small arms. And the greatest value for us is the life of our soldiers. Minimizing losses is always a priority when planning operations.

Together to victory! Glory to Ukraine!