Despite the withdrawal of the occupying forces in certain directions, the Russian armed forces continue their aggression. So, in the territory of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, Ukrainian defenders over the past day repelled six enemy attacks, destroyed four tanks, six armored units and seven enemy vehicles, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in the morning report..

In total, on Saturday, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated eight air targets: two aircraft, one helicopter, one UAV and four cruise missiles. Aviation of the Air Force continued to strike at places of concentration of enemy troops, columns of military equipment and logistics centers.

Also, according to Ukrainian intelligence, the moral and psychological state and the level of motivation of the enemy army remain at an extremely low level.. In particular, the commanders of different levels of the 3rd motorized rifle division of the 20th combined arms army of the Western Military District refuse to participate in hostilities.. In addition, military personnel massively write reports on dismissal..

Also, the personnel of two battalion tactical groups of the 4th military base from the 58th combined arms army of the Southern Military District refused to participate in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine. Their return to the points of permanent deployment is planned.

To make up for losses, the Russian leadership is campaigning for the civilian population before joining the armed forces, including in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

“Systematic violations of the requirements of International Humanitarian Law on the conduct of war continue.. Russian infidels continue to place weapons and military equipment in close proximity to the housing infrastructure of settlements, carry out filtration measures in temporarily occupied territories, commit violence against local residents, engage in looting and robbery,” the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted..

Note that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia is not withdrawing troops, but only moving them, trying to regroup, replenish supplies and strengthen the offensive in the Donbas region..