Russian Forces Intensify Attacks on Ukrainian Positions

President Volodymyr Zelensky, following a report from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that "the Russians attempted to escalate their offensive actions under the cover of their massive strike."

Source: Zelensky on Telegram

Direct quote from Zelensky: "Nearly 150 Russian assaults on our positions and over 4500 shellings, including from heavy weaponry."

Details: Zelensky noted that the most severe situation was in the Pokrovsk direction.

Direct quote from Zelensky: "In fact, the Russians attempted to advance their ground attacks while we were focused on defending against missiles and drones.

They significantly intensified their ground assaults."

Russia faced a worthy resistance."