The commander -in -chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrsky, stated that attempts by Russian troops to move in the Sumy direction now stopped, and the line of combat clash is stabilized. He reported this on June 26 after a working visit to the North Slobozhansky direction.
According to him, the defense of Sumy region is one of the key tasks for the Ukrainian army at the current stage. He noted that this year's wave of the summer offensive of Russia repeats the fate of last year's attempts in Kharkiv region - and also undergoes failure.
The departments of the Armed Forces use active defense tactics, carry out counter -offensive actions and release territories near the border. In the directions of the North Slavic and Kursk region, the Ukrainian forces managed to plug approximately 50 thousand Russian servicemen, including the units of the Air Force and the Marines.
Syrsky also reported that Ukrainian offensive actions in the Glushkovo region forced the enemy to transfer the forces to defend their own territory, which reduced pressure on Sumy region.
To strengthen the defense, a special group was created in the command, which deals with the issues of strengthening of boundaries and fortifications. Responsible persons have already been appointed for the preparation of cities and communities of the region for probable invasion.
The commander emphasized the importance of erecting new fortifications, constructing Kill zones, antitrone corridors and improving logistics routes. After the on -site inspection, he announced a re -inspection within the specified time.
