“In Mariupol, Russians continue to block the defense forces in the Azovstali area, and in some areas they resumed the assault with the support of aviation to take control of the plant.” This is stated in the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The department noted that the units of the Armed Forces of Belarus also checks the combat readiness of the response forces.
“In the Seversky direction, there were no signs of the formation of an offensive group by the Russians. In the territories of the Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod regions, a small amount of personnel, weapons and military equipment is kept at positions and strongholds,” the report said.