General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine announces situation in war zones

According to the latest data, as of 6:00 on March 9, the Ukrainian defense forces continues to conduct a defense operation within the defined operational zones, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Facebook, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

"In the northern and north-western directions, hostilities continue in the Polissya and Volyn operational districts, as well as along the state border of Ukraine and in the settlements of Nizhyn, Ivanytsia, Trostyanets, and the defense of the city of Chernihiv continues.

"In Kyiv city, the Ukrainian forces repulse the Russian troops' offensive, inflicts fire damage on its offensive group, and firmly hold certain boundaries.

"In the Southern direction, operational groups of the defense forces cover the state border of Ukraine and the sea coast, protect and defend airfields and critical infrastructure.

"In other areas, groups of troops conduct a stabilization operation and perform territorial defense tasks.

"The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repels missile and bomb strikes and destroys the means of air attack of the occupiers, provides air cover for important infrastructure facilities of Ukraine and military groups.

"In Berdiansk, the Russian troops began to distribute propaganda materials aimed at discrediting the military and political leadership of our state.

"In towns and villages of the Chernihiv region, which are temporarily occupied by Russian troops, the enemy, in violation of international humanitarian law, continues to hide weapons and military equipment among residential buildings and agricultural premises. Uses a network of medical facilities to provide medical care to wounded personnel. The occupiers are dismantling the cell towers.

"Panic is spreading among the personnel of the Russian troops due to the huge losses in manpower and equipment," General Staff said.

Note that March 9 is the 14th day of the Russian-Ukrainian war.