Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Alexander Syrsky described the situation in the Avdeevsky and Kupyansky directions as very difficult and tense for the Ukrainian forces. The relevant post was published on the Telegram channel.
Syrsky said that he, together with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, made a working trip to military units and units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of Avdeevsky and Kupyansky.
According to the commander-in-chief, the Ukrainian army must conduct defensive operations in these two directions “under extremely difficult conditions.”
Syrsky also said that during the visit, the Ukrainian command made “many important decisions aimed at strengthening combat capabilities.”
On February 13, Umerov and Syrsky afflicted He held meetings with NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, and informed him about the 2024 military plans.
On the same day, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reportedHe said that the commander-in-chief and the minister “traveled all the hot spots of the front” and informed him of the situation at the front.
former colonel of the SBU statedThat Syrsky graduated from one of the best military schools in Moscow.