Russian forces planning to strengthen group of troops in Kharkiv direction - the General Staff

According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook.

As of 24:00 on March 14, Russian troops continue their offensive operation against Ukraine. In particular, the enemy continues to use aircraft to support ground forces and destroy military and civilian infrastructure on Ukrainian territory.

Russian troops continue to form additional invading units to conduct hostilities in Ukraine. According to available information, the enemy plans to strengthen a group of troops of the Russian armed forces in the Kharkiv direction.

Russian invaders continue to launch missile and bomb attacks and fire from artillery and tanks at civilian infrastructure and populated localities.

In the Volyn direction, there is a high probability of provocations being staged at Belarusian objects in order to involve the Belarusian armed forces in the conflict.

In the Polissia direction, Russian troops are engaged in hostilities in the settlements of Poliske, Kropyvnia, Zakharivka, Olyva, Sloboda, Kukharska, Zhovtneve, Ozershchyna, Lypivka, Kopyliv, Motyzhyn, Buzova, Horenychi, Bucha and Demydiv.

In the Siversky direction, the enemy is engaged in hostilities near the settlements of Liubech, Slavutych, Kovryta, Zolotynka, Mena, Branytsia, Kalita, Bohdanivka, Lukash, Romny, Nedryhailiv. The enemy regroups troops and improves the logistics system in order to prepare for and resume the offensive in the direction of Brovary.

In the Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops are attempting to surround Sumy and are engaged in hostilities in the settlements of Svatove, Izium, Hrushevakha, Petrivske, Husarivka, Balakliya, Lyman, Malnivka, Kochetok, Bezruky, Oleksandrivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Tarasivka, Oleshnia, Nedryhailiv, Romny, Talalaivka.

In order to strengthen terrorist groups near Sumy, Okhtyrka, Kharkiv and Izium, the enemy regroups troops and fortifies positions. At the same time, there are problems with the supply of ammunition to the firing positions.

In order to replenish units of the Sixth Combined Arms Army, conscripts are urged to move to contract service.

In the Donetsk and Tavriya directions, Russian invaders are fighting in the areas of the settlements of Borova, Ternove, Novokrasnianka, Luhanske, Horlivka, Panteleimonivka, Mykilske, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, and Kamianske.

In the Avdiivka area near Kamianka, the Russians suffered heavy losses during the reconnaissance and were forced to retreat.

In the Volnovakha direction, the enemy is attempting to break through in the direction of Vuhledar.

In the Mariupol direction, the enemy is trying to capture Mariupol. Ukrainian soldiers successfully repulsed the attacks of the invaders.

The total losses of the enemy are about 150 people, two tanks, seven infantry fighting vehicles and one armored personnel carrier. After the losses inflicted on them, Russian troops stopped the offensive and retreated.

In the Southern Buh direction, the enemy is trying to fortify positions in the areas of Tomyna Balka, Nadezhdivka, Kyselivka, Pervomaiske, Mykhailo-Laryne, Ulianivka, Pisky, Dobre, Snihurivka, Arkhanhelske, Zahradivka, Osokorovka, Beryslav and Kakhovka.

In the Black Sea and Azov operational zones, no signs of preparation for a naval landing operation were recorded.