Russian occupying forces suffer losses on all fronts - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

FRIDAY, 4 MARCH 2022, 7:42 p.m.

As of the ninth day of the Russian attack on Ukraine, the occupiers have suffered casualties in all directions, Russian soldiers are demotivated and have been surrendering.

Source: latest information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 6:00 on 4 March

Quote: "The enemy has sustained losses on all fronts, demotivated invaders are surrendering and abandoning equipment. These trophies are helping to beat the Russian invaders. The fight goes on! Victory will be ours! Glory to Ukraine!"

As of 06:20 a.m. the fire in the training building of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Energodar was extinguished. There are no casualties.

The main efforts of the Russian occupying forces are currently focused on the encirclement of Kyiv and the weakening of resistance in the blockaded settlements. At the same time, it is reported that the invader has exhausted most of its operational reserves and started preparations to transfer additional forces and resources from the Southern and Eastern military districts. The second tier and most of the operational reserves of the invading forces have been put into operation. 

Towards Volyn, the Russian occupying forces with the help of two Battalion Tactical Groups have moved to defensive operations in the areas of Poliske and Kukhari. It is possible that the invader will carry out armed provocations at the border in order to draw the Belarusian armed forces into the war against Ukraine.

Towards Polissya, a group of invaders with forces of up to fifteen Battalion Tactical Groups is conducting an offensive operation in the Kozarovychi, Vyshhorod, Fastiv, and Obukhiv areas, and they are also focusing their efforts towards Byshiv and Ukrainka. In the battle in the area of ​​the settlements of Poliske, Kukhari, Borodyanka, Byshiv, Gorenichi and Demidov, the invaders have partially lost their offensive potential. The main occupying forces were blocked and stopped in the Makarov area. The invaders have withdrawn from Bucha and the Gostomel airfield.

Towards Siversk, Russian troops with forces of up to fourteen Battalion Tactical Groups are conducting an offensive operation in the Oster, Zazimya, Berezan, and Vyshenka strip, concentrating their efforts towards Kyiv. At the same time, Russian occupying forces are regrouping to continue the offensive towards the town of Brovary.

Towards Kharkiv, the Russian  occupying forces are conducting an offensive operation with forces of up to sixteen Battalion Tactical Groups, concentrating efforts towards Novomoskovsk. They are blocking Kharkiv from the north and they have captured the town of Balakleya. The invaders did not succeed in the Okhtyrka area and have concentrated their  main forces in the Gadyach and Zinkiv districts.

Towards Donetsk, the Russian occupying forces are continuing offensive operations towards Novoaidar, Volnovakha and Mariupol. They have reached the town of Novooleksandrivka. Having a significant advantage with equipment, the invaders have surrounded Mariupol.

Towards Luhansk, the invaders are fighting towards the settlement  Starobilsk.

Towards Tavriya, Russian occupying forces of up to fifteen Battalion Tactical Groups concentrated their efforts towards Mykolayiv - Voznesensk. After regrouping and bringing in operational reserves, they are continuing the offensive towards Zaporizhzhya and Mariupol. It is reported that Russian airborne and assault divisions have entered into operation towards Mykolaiv.

The invaders were stopped towards Mykolaiv, but they had partial success towards Voznesensk.

It has been  noted that a large number of motor vehicles transporting criminals released from prison is moving from Crimea. They intend to organise riots in the Mykolaiv area.

In the Black Sea, a naval group of Russian invaders was withdrawn from naval bases - they have been tasked with engaging Ukrainian naval surface forces.

Also, the invaders are preparing for the landing of marines in the towns of Zatoka and Chornomorsk. They are supported by a detachment of fire support ships and a rocket boat strike group.

In addition, Su-24M bombers were seen being used on the Black Sea coast and the dropping of RBC-500 cluster bombs was recorded. Cover was provided by Su-30CM fighters.