Russia levies troops from Armenia, Syria and Serbia for transfer to Ukraine - General Staff

This was reported in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Espresso.TV informs.

Thus, the invader continues the offensive operation against Ukraine in the Polissya, Siversky, Slobozhansky, Donetsk, Tavriya, and South Bug directions. The invaders are carrying out measures to restore combat capability and regroup troops, as well as carry out preparations for the continuation of offensive operations.

In all directions of the offensive, the invader is actively covered by civilian infrastructure and civilians.

Also, the military of the Russian Federation continues to carry out missile and bomb strikes and artillery destruction of civilian infrastructure facilities in the Ukrainian cities of Chernihiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Mariupol, Avdiivka, Volnovakha, and suburbs of large settlements throughout Ukraine, as well as against groups of troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"During the regrouping of invader troops, additional units are being trained to conduct combat operations on the territory of Ukraine. Thus, according to available information, on March 9-10, 800 servicemen of the 102nd military base (Gyumri, Armenia) of the Southern Military District were moved to the Russian Federation for further transfer to the combat zone Up to 1,500 people of the 40th Separate Marine Brigade (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky) of the Pacific Fleet are sent by rail to the Republic of Belarus. In 820, the main missile attack warning center (Solnechnogorsk) of Ukraine", the General Staff noted.

In addition, in order to urgently replenish the losses of the invasion troops, the RF Armed Forces are overturning part of the "peacekeeping" contingent from Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan) to Ukraine. Also, according to available information, a large number of mercenary fighters from other countries (Syria, Serbia) are involved.

At the same time, the invader did not carry out offensive actions in the Volyn direction.  However, the military leadership of the Republic of Belarus continues to take measures to strengthen the protection of the border with Ukraine, so that the likelihood of the direct participation of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus in the military operation against Ukraine on the side of the invaders in the Volyn direction remains.

The invader is conducting aerial reconnaissance of military and civilian facilities on the territory of Ukraine.

In the Polissya direction, the aggressor with a certain composition of forces is holding positions in the area of ​​​​the settlements of Poliske, Ivankiv, Lypivka, Kopyliv, Motyzhyn, Buzova, Horenychi, Irpin, Sinyak, Kozarovychi, and Sukholuchcha. While active offensive actions are not carried out. The invader is making attempts to establish a system of logistics and restore military equipment.  On the territory of the Republic of Belarus in the area of ​​settlement Kulichykha, 17 km from the State border of Ukraine, the aggressor deployed a base for the repair and restoration of military equipment.

In the Siversk direction, the invader, using individual units from the Central Military District, is holding positions near the settlements of Lyubech, Slavutych, Kovryta, Zolotynka, Mena, Branytsia, Kalita, Bogdanovka, Lukashi, Romny, Nedrigailiv. It does not conduct active offensive operations, the main efforts are focused on improving the logistics support system of the grouping.

In the direction of Brovary - Boryspil, the enemy is blocking the E95 highway, continuing measures to regroup troops, replenish supplies and conduct reconnaissance. The aggressor has gone on the defensive and is holding a network of roadblocks along key routes of movement. It is likely that after the regrouping of troops and the introduction of additional units, the enemy will resume offensive operations with the aim of capturing the left-bank part of the city of Kyiv.

In the Slobozhansky direction, the invader, with a certain composition of forces, is holding positions in the areas of the settlements of Severodonetsk, Svatove, Kupyansk, Velyka Pisarivka, Moskovsky Bobryak, Lebedyn. It continues to form additional units, consolidates itself on the achieved lines, regroups troops, restores the combat capability of units, replenishes stocks of ammunition and fuel and lubricants in order to block Kharkiv and capture the city of Izyum. Active offensive operations were not noted, with the exception of the city of Izyum, where the invader is trying to capture the settlement.

In the Donetsk and Tauride directions, the aggressor holds positions in the area of ​​​​the settlements of Borova, Ternove, Novokrasnyanka, Luhanske, Horlivka, Panteleimonivka, Novotroitske, and Huliaipole.

With the support of army aviation, he is trying to develop an offensive in the Volnovakha direction. The invader troops captured the settlements of Staromlynivka, Evgenivka, Pavlivka, Egorivka and were stopped at unfavorable lines.

The invaders exert fire influence on the positions of our troops in the area of ​​Severodonetsk. With the support of artillery, they carried out assault operations and captured the eastern outskirts of the Rubizhne settlement.

The aggressor did not conduct active offensive operations in the South Bug direction. Actively conducts aerial reconnaissance. Continues to advance in the direction of Kryvyi Rih. During the day, the invaders continued to advance in the direction of Arkhangelsk and Novovorontsovka, but were stopped.