Ukrainian forces destroyed over 6,000 Russian troops during the operation to thwart Russian attacks over a four-day period this week, military officials reported.
Russian army units thought to breach through the Ukrainian troops’ defence lines in several sectors of the frontline between March 17 and 20, but their attempts failed.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that intense fighting has broken out across the entire front line. Over the past four days alone, Russian forces have launched a total of 619 assaults, deploying substantial reserves in their efforts.
The heaviest fighting has been concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivsk directions, which have seen the most sustained enemy activity. Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk area were targeted 163 times, while the Oleksandrivsk sector endured 96 separate attacks.
Other areas—including the Kostyantynivka, Ocheretine, Lyman, and Kupiansk sectors—are also experiencing significant pressure, with the situation there remaining highly strained.
Despite this, Ukrainian troops have managed to hold their ground. Through disciplined and well-coordinated operations, they have successfully stopped the enemy’s advance and compelled opposing forces to reorganize.
Syrsky claimed that Russian troops were relying on worsening weather conditions, hoping this would reduce effectiveness of the Ukrainian artillery and aerial reconnaissance. “Thanks to the professional, coordinated actions of Ukrainian soldiers, the enemy’s offensive operations were halted in several directions,” Syrskyi stressed.
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