The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed responsibility for the destruction of the landing ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet "Caesar Kunikov" during the night .

“The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, destroyed the large landing ship of the invaders, Caesar Kunikov,” states the General Staff on Facebook, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.

Meanwhile , the new head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky expressed concern about the precarious situation on the front line during a visit to eastern Ukraine together with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

In a statement shared on social media, Syrsky described the front as "extremely complex and stressful" . He noted that the Russian occupiers are increasing their efforts and hold a numerical advantage in terms of the number of military personnel.

“We are doing everything we can to prevent the enemy from advancing further into our territory and to maintain control over the positions we currently occupy,” he said.

Russian forces have stepped up their efforts to take control of the eastern industrial hub of Avdiivka in recent months, claiming gradual progress from intense fighting.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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