Syrskyi: Russian troops are concentrating their efforts in six directions

Syrskyi: Russian troops are concentrating their efforts in six directions

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, held a final meeting to review the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in May 2025.

He reported this on Facebook.

According to him, the Defence Forces continue to hold back the enemy, inflicting significant losses on them. The enemy has focused its main efforts on the Pokrovske, Toretsk, Lyman, Novopavlivsk directions, as well as in the border areas of the Sumy region with Russia. The enemy has become significantly more active in the Zaporizhzhya direction, where it is conducting intensive offensive actions.

"We are taking measures to enhance the resilience of our troops’ defense by reinforcing vulnerable directions with reserves and increasing the degree of fire impact on the enemy. In particular, we are conducting active actions to improve the tactical position, including on the territory of the aggressor country," Syrskyi emphasized.

"We are maximizing the destruction of the enemy as they approach our positions. Artillery, aviation, and unmanned systems are actively engaged — delivering complex fire damage to the occupiers. In May alone, as of the 31st, Russian occupiers have lost over 34,000 personnel," he stressed.

Syrskyi also highlights that the Defence Forces are destroying the enemy and its defence potential deep in the rear. In May, DeepStrike assets struck 58 targets on Russian territory — military objects were hit, and the capabilities of the aggressor’s military-industrial complex were undermined. Among the targets were facilities for the production of explosives and strike UAVs.

Our forces’ operation on the Kursk direction continues. The enemy is holding its best units there, which it had planned to deploy in the east. The Defence Forces manage to inflict significant losses on the enemy and protect our northern borders.

Meanwhile, the enemy has an advantage in the use of fiber-optic drones, which significantly complicates the fight against them.

Planned work continues on transitioning the Defence Forces to a corps system. This will improve the quality of command and control of the troops and enhance control over the condition and effectiveness of combat brigades.

According to Syrskyi, he also listened to the proposals of the heads of military administrative bodies regarding solving problems and strengthening the Defense Forces of Ukraine. He defined the corresponding tasks.