They are gaining strength to go on the offensive.

This is stated in the message of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

“In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy is regrouping troops in order to increase offensive capabilities,” the General Staff said.

In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy’s main efforts are focused on maintaining the occupied frontiers.

“In order to restrain our units and prevent the transition to the offensive, the enemy carried out intense artillery fire, including from rocket-propelled grenade launchers in the areas of Bazaliyivka, Uda and Verkhniy Saltiv,” the statement said.