Ukraine began the 13th day of defense against Russian invaders. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported operational information as of 6 am on March 8.

“The enemy continues the offensive operation, but the pace of advancement of his troops has slowed down significantly. The grouping of defense forces continues to conduct a defensive operation within the Southern, Eastern and Northern operational zones along certain lines. The heroic defense of the city of Chernigov is underway in the Seversky direction,"

In turn, the Kyiv defense forces continue to protect the capital along the outer line of defense and in additionally defined directions.

In the Southern Operational Zone, the Ukrainian military is conducting a defensive operation along the state border and covering the sea coast, conducting defensive battles in the suburbs of Nikolaev.

“In other directions, a stabilization operation is underway and territorial defense tasks are being carried out in a certain operational zone.. The grouping of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repels air-missile strikes and means of air attack of the enemy, air defense of critical objects of Ukraine and groupings of troops,” the General Staff added..

It is indicated that the occupiers are demoralized and are increasingly resorting to looting and violations of the norms of International Humanitarian Law on the conduct of military conflicts.

In particular, in the Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kiev regions, in the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian invaders, the facts of robberies, violent actions against local residents, the seizure of civilian premises, the use of agricultural hangars for parking military equipment, the arrangement of firing positions in densely populated.

On the territories of the Kherson and Nikolaev regions, temporarily occupied by the enemy to influence the local population, the invaders use psychological warfare units. According to available information, up to 10 tactical groups of psychological struggle have been created with the tasks of conducting propaganda work with the local population.

“The occupiers are intimidating the population of the northern part of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea with the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, the FSB creates operational groups to work with the population, in particular to identify resistance. The fight goes on! Together we will win! Glory to Ukraine! "

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As reported, over the past day the situation in the Sumy region remained difficult.. Artillery covers cities and towns with fire, Trostyanets is still under occupation, and at night the city of Sumy and nearby areas are bombarded from the air.