Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the offensive in the direction of Zaporozhye
April 25, 2022, 19:57
Destroyed Russian tank
Russian troops carry out missile and bomb strikes on military and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military repelled the offensive of the Russian aggressors in the direction of Zaporozhye. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the evening summary on Monday, April 25.
"In the Donetsk and Tauride directions, the enemy, intensifying the shelling with the available fire weapons, tried to move deep into the territory of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Koroviy Yar and Rubizhne, to develop an offensive in the direction of Zaporozhye. They did not achieve success, suffered losses," the report says.
It is also reported that Russian troops continue offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to defeat the Joint Forces grouping, establish full control over the territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and hold the land route with the occupied Crimea.
"Russian troops are carrying out missile and bomb strikes against military and civilian infrastructure, including with the involvement of strategic bombers, ships and submarines. They are trying to destroy the supply routes of military-technical assistance from partner states. To do this, they are concentrating strikes on railway junctions," - noted in the General Staff.
In addition, Russian troops continue to build up the long-range air defense system by moving additional anti-aircraft missile systems from the territory of the Russian Federation, trying to create stocks of ammunition, logistics and special engineering equipment.
The Russian command does not stop searching for ways to replenish the losses of personnel in the units that are directly involved in the war on the territory of Ukraine.
The Russian command does not stop searching for ways to replenish the losses of personnel in the units that are directly involved in the war on the territory of Ukraine.
There were no significant changes in the situation in the Volynsk, Polessky and Siversk directions. There were no signs of formation of offensive groupings by the enemy.
In the Sloboda region, there is a partial blockade of Kharkov, the destruction of its infrastructure, attacks on the positions of the defenders of the Kharkov region using aviation and artillery.
In the area of the city of Izyum, the enemy tried to improve the tactical situation in the directions of Andreevka - Plants and Dibrovno - Kurulka. Carries out activities for the logistical support of the group of invaders.
In the Donetsk and Tauride directions, the enemy, intensifying the shelling with the available fire weapons, tried to move deep into the territory of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Korova Yar and Rubizhne, to develop an offensive in the direction of Zaporozhye. Did not achieve success, suffered losses.
In Mariupol, Russian troops continue to destroy the city, blocking local residents and part of the Ukrainian troops in the area of the Azovstal plant.
In the Yuzhnobuzhsk direction, the Russian Federation is concentrating its main efforts on the directions Kherson - Nikolaev and Kherson - Krivoy Rog. It regroups troops, consolidates on the ground, strengthens the grouping of cannon and rocket artillery, and accumulates ammunition and fuel and lubricants.
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, in the urban-type settlement of Bolshaya Aleksandrovka, the occupiers announced to the local population the need to leave the settlement before April 28. Residents who do not comply with the order will be subject to forced evacuation.
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region, in the city of Energodar, the FSB of the Russian Federation continues to carry out filtration measures.
In the temporarily occupied territories of the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions, the occupying troops are engaged in looting, theft and robbery of the local population. Particular attention is paid to the seizure of alcoholic beverages and food.
"Ukrainian defenders hold the line and inflict losses on enemy troops in areas where active hostilities continue," the General Staff noted.
