As of March 8, Russian troops continue their offensive, but their rate of advance has slowed significantly. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this. It is reported that fighting continues for the city of Chernigov.
“Kyiv’s defense forces continue to keep the capital along the outer line of defense in additionally defined areas. The group of defense forces continues to carry out defensive operations in the southern, eastern and northern operative zones,” the statement reads.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian armed forces continue to destroy military facilities in Ukraine. The units of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as the forces of Donetsk and Lugansk, have taken control of a number of settlements.
