General Staff: Ukraine Armed Forces holding back enemy's offensive in all directions

"We are in the sixteenth day of the Ukrainian people's heroic opposition to Russia's military invasion. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are gaining a decent lead and holding back the offensive of the RF Armed Forces in all directions," the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on Facebook as of 06:00 on March 11, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

It is noted there have been no significant changes in the position of Ukrainian troops and enemy troops in the last six hours.

"In Kherson region, the hostile party is trying to create a system of 'commandant's offices' to maintain 'order' in the temporarily occupied settlements. During the clashes with units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which continue in Chernihiv region, the invaders continue to suffer significant losses. As a result, the personnel of the occupying forces in this area have been demoralized and are being taken prisoners," the statement says.

According to the General Staff, in some settlements, Russian troops, in violation of international humanitarian law, commits robberies, hostages and executions of civilians.

“In the urgent need to replenish units of the Russian Armed Forces and other illegally created terrorist armed groups, in the Rostov region, in correctional colonies, work continues among prisoners with a proposal to join the occupying forces in exchange for amnesty. The armed forces of the Russian Federation are ready to take everyone for the service, even those who have no experience of military service,” the report says.