Military and Political Situation in Ukraine. Morning of March 10th, 2022 - Ihor Zhdanov

Igor Zhdanov, the Minister of Youth and sports in Ukraine (2014-2019), a public and political figure, Maidan commandant during the Revolution of Dignity, member of the Maidan Council, candidate of political sciences, ATO volunteer, analyst of the NGO "Open Policy Foundation"

Informational Defence of Ukraine provides a daily review of the military-political situation in Ukraine, morning of March 10th, based on an analysis of open sources.

1. The russian occupiers have no success in any of the operational areas and are suffering losses as a result of counterattacks by the Armed Forces.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to restrain the russian army’s offensive in a number of directions, defending Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv, covering the border with Belarus, restricting enemy movement in the direction of Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiiv, and Mariupol in a circular defence.

The Defence Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the offensive attack of the russian Armed Forces in Donetsk, Slobozhanskyi, and partly in the Tavriia operational districts. They defend the Ukrainian Kharkiv and Okhtyrka.

The main efforts are focused on preventing the enemy from advancing in the south-eastern direction. The circular defence of the city of Mariupol still continues. Defenders of Mariupol yesterday destroyed 4 enemy tanks and 1 infantry fighting vehicle, and destroyed and damaged 11 units of armoured vehicles of the occupiers.

In the southern direction, the enemy is held back in the directions of Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiiv, Voznesensk and the settlement of Novovorontsovka (Kherson region).

In the Siverskyi region, the Ukrainian army is defending the city of Chernihiv.

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