Violetta Orlova 07:17, 03/23/22 UNIAN

Active actions of enemy aircraft and strikes using missiles over the past 24 hours have been noted.

REUTERS

The twenty-eighth day of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion began.

In the eastern direction, operational groupings of troops operate in the Donetsk, Slobozhansky and eastern parts of the Taurida regions. They do not give the enemy the opportunity to resume the offensive in the direction of Slavyansk and, part of the forces, to the settlement of Lozovaya. Restrain the advance of the enemy in the direction of Zaporozhye.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the advance of the invader in the direction of the cities of Popasnaya and Kurakhovo. They carry out all-round defense of Mariupol, according to the morning summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the North-Eastern direction, the main efforts are focused on covering the state border, holding back the enemy offensive in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Malin.

In the Severshchina, a grouping of troops holds the defense of Chernigov and holds back the advance of the enemy in the direction of Kyiv.

A defensive operation is being carried out in the South-Eastern direction, support is being provided for the actions of ground forces and individual units, the defense of bases and seaports in the Black Sea operational zone. The defense of the city of Nikolaev and the settlements of the Nikolaev region continues.

Our defenders hold back the enemy in the direction of Krivoy Rog and Novovorontsovka, carry out a stabilizing operation, and carry out territorial defense tasks.

Active actions of enemy aircraft and strikes using missiles over the past 24 hours have been noted.

The Air Force repels concentrated missile and air strikes, provides air defense cover for important Ukrainian facilities and groupings of troops. Over the previous day, more than 17 enemy air targets were hit (6 aircraft, 5 UAVs, 1 helicopter and 5 cruise missiles). In addition, Ukrainian aviation dealt crushing blows to the accumulation of equipment and manpower of the enemy and carried out the destruction of enemy cruise missiles.

Covert mobilization continues on the territory of the Russian Federation in order to replenish the losses of the personnel of the occupying group of troops operating in the war with Ukraine. Military commissariats are trying to involve former servicemen with combat experience in serving and signing relevant contracts.

In Belarus, representatives of the opposition forces and caring citizens who condemn the assistance of the current illegitimate government of the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine partially disabled the railway communication between Belarus and Ukraine. The information is being specified.

At the same time, according to available information, active movement of Russian and Belarusian military equipment continues across the territory of Belarus and its further accumulation along the Ukrainian border.

The enemy in some directions is demoralized. So, during the assault on the city of Mariupol, in one of the special forces units involved in active hostilities, less than 10% of the personnel are ready to continue participating in the war, the rest of the personnel are killed, wounded, sick or demoralized.