When weapons and fighter jets arrive from partners, time will play in Ukraine's favor

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi / Photo: Telegram, Syrskyi

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi notes that the enemy is increasing the intensity of hostilities and is working on expanding their geography, realizing that the arrival of a significant amount of weapons and military equipment from Ukraine's partners will strengthen the capabilities of the Defense Forces.

As he noted, the Russians understand that as a result of the gradual arrival of a significant amount of weapons and military equipment from partners, the arrival of the first F-16s, which will strengthen Ukrainian air defense, «time will play in our favor», and the Russians' chances of success will decrease.

«Therefore, the command of the Russian troops is currently making every effort to increase the intensity and expand the geography of hostilities in order to exhaust our troops as much as possible, disrupt the preparation of reserves, and prevent the transition to active offensive actions,» Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote.

The chief of staff reported that he has been working on the Eastern Front for almost a week in parts of various groups that are defending the most critical areas of the front.

According to him, the nature of the enemy's actions has not changed significantly. In the operational directions of Kupiansk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vremivka, the enemy is conducting active offensive actions of varying intensity, trying to break through the defense of the Ukrainian troops and capture important areas of the terrain or settlements that affect the stability of the Defense Forces.

«The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Pokrovske direction, where the majority of its shock brigades and regiments are concentrated. Fierce fighting continues in the areas of Hlyboke, Chasovyi Yar, Staromayorsk, Robotyne, Krynky, and islands in the coastal part of the left bank of the Dnieper,» said Oleksandr Syrskyi.

We will remind, Air Force spokesman Illia Yevlash said that Ukraine is taking all necessary measures to ensure the operation of F-16 fighters and their deployment on the territory of the country.