General Staff: Enemy strengthens protection of Ukrainian-Belarusian border

“Given the current situation, the invaders have strengthened the protection of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border by units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook.

As noted, the occupiers are trying to seize populated localities near the town of Izium, Kharkiv region.

The defense forces continue to conduct a defense operation within the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Operational Zones.

“Occupying troops continue offensive operation against Ukraine. The main goal of hostilities on the territory of our State by the enemy has not been achieved,” the General Staff stressed.

As noted, in most areas, when trying to move forward, the enemy faces resistance from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and civil resistance from the local population.

“Receiving repulse and incurring losses, the occupying forces are increasingly forced to turn to defense and surrender to Ukrainian defenders,” the General Staff underscored.

On February 24, Russian president Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion. Russian troops shell and destroy infrastructure, conduct massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and towns using artillery, MLRS, and ballistic missiles.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced. Ukraine repels Russian invaders.

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