Since the onset of hostilities in Ukraine, 31 Russian battalion tactical groups have lost their combat capability, while sometimes Russian servicemen are taken prisoner in groups.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

As of 06:00 on March 12, the Defense Forces of Ukraine are repelling and holding back the Russian offensive.

In Polisia, Sivershchyna, and Pivdennyi Buh enemy has suffered heavy losses in manpower and equipment, halted the advance, and tried to gain a foothold on the previously captured frontiers.

In Donetsk direction, while trying to advance, Russian troops received a decent rebuff from Ukrainian defenders and were stopped in some areas, while in the res of them, the enemy significantly reduced the pace of advance.

Since the launch of hostilities, 31 BTGs operating on the territory of Ukraine have lost their combat capability.

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The morale and psychological condition of enemy forces are on the decline, while in some cases, Russian soldiers surrender in groups.

Over the last three days, small groups of Russian deserters were spotted retreating towards the state border. The enemy is experiencing a major issue with manning their reserves.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops are shelling and destroying key infrastructure, conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, rocket-propelled grenades and ballistic missiles.

On February 24, Russian President Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure, massively shelling and bombing residential areas.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced.