Ukrainian Armed Forces General Syrsky: Russia Moves To Seize Vital Eastern Hub

The Russians went on the offensive.

Russian occupiers continue to advance in the Kupyansk, Lyman and Bakhmut directions, and are also trying to block Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region, said the commander of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrsky.

The army of the aggressor country of the Russian Federation is also trying to capture the village of Synivka, Kupyansk district in the Kharkiv region, he emphasized in a message on Telegram.

“In order to create conditions for blocking Kupyansk, the enemy is trying to capture the village of Synivka with assault companies,” explained the Ukrainian general.

According to him, the Russians are suffering significant losses in manpower, so they are transferring assault units that were in reserve to this area.

At the same time, the aggressor is conducting active offensive operations in the direction of Novoselivske, Stelmakhivka, Lyman Pershyi, as well as in the direction of Siversk.