Ukraine expects Russian push as drones 'target Moscow'
Russian forces have been slowly grinding their way through Ukrainian lines along several parts of the frontline this northern hemisphere summer, throwing forth continuous waves of infantry as it seeks to press home its advantage in men and munitions.
Russian troops have already pushed into northern Ukraine's Sumy region over the past months, carving out a small foothold there.
"I dedicated two days to working with units in Kharkiv region," Syrskyi wrote in a post on the Telegram app.
He said he spent the time talking to commanders, studying the situation in the area and the needs of troops there.
"The Russians are looking to press with numbers but we have to be ready, use appropriate tactical and technological solutions not to allow the (Russian soldiers) to move forward," Syrskyi said.
Russian air defences shot down four Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Saturday, the city's mayor said, while one of the capital's main airports temporarily halted outgoing flights.
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were working at the sites of the downed drones but gave no information on potential damage.
The Defence Ministry said 94 drones had been destroyed over Russia overnight on Saturday and 45 more between 8am and 1.50pm.
Outgoing flights at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport were temporarily paused on Saturday before they were later lifted, Russia's Rosaviatsia aviation authority said, citing "restrictions" over the capital's airspace as well as strong winds.
Rosaviatsia said incoming and outgoing flights at airports in several other Russian cities were also temporarily halted, including at St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport, citing safety concerns.
Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has warned of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern Ukraine which has been the scene of heavy fighting since Russia invaded in 2022.
Russian forces have been slowly grinding their way through Ukrainian lines along several parts of the frontline this northern hemisphere summer, throwing forth continuous waves of infantry as it seeks to press home its advantage in men and munitions.
Russian troops have already pushed into northern Ukraine's Sumy region over the past months, carving out a small foothold there.
"I dedicated two days to working with units in Kharkiv region," Syrskyi wrote in a post on the Telegram app.
He said he spent the time talking to commanders, studying the situation in the area and the needs of troops there.
"The Russians are looking to press with numbers but we have to be ready, use appropriate tactical and technological solutions not to allow the (Russian soldiers) to move forward," Syrskyi said.
Russian air defences shot down four Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Saturday, the city's mayor said, while one of the capital's main airports temporarily halted outgoing flights.
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were working at the sites of the downed drones but gave no information on potential damage.
The Defence Ministry said 94 drones had been destroyed over Russia overnight on Saturday and 45 more between 8am and 1.50pm.
Outgoing flights at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport were temporarily paused on Saturday before they were later lifted, Russia's Rosaviatsia aviation authority said, citing "restrictions" over the capital's airspace as well as strong winds.
Rosaviatsia said incoming and outgoing flights at airports in several other Russian cities were also temporarily halted, including at St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport, citing safety concerns.
Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has warned of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern Ukraine which has been the scene of heavy fighting since Russia invaded in 2022.
Russian forces have been slowly grinding their way through Ukrainian lines along several parts of the frontline this northern hemisphere summer, throwing forth continuous waves of infantry as it seeks to press home its advantage in men and munitions.
Russian troops have already pushed into northern Ukraine's Sumy region over the past months, carving out a small foothold there.
"I dedicated two days to working with units in Kharkiv region," Syrskyi wrote in a post on the Telegram app.
He said he spent the time talking to commanders, studying the situation in the area and the needs of troops there.
"The Russians are looking to press with numbers but we have to be ready, use appropriate tactical and technological solutions not to allow the (Russian soldiers) to move forward," Syrskyi said.
Russian air defences shot down four Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Saturday, the city's mayor said, while one of the capital's main airports temporarily halted outgoing flights.
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were working at the sites of the downed drones but gave no information on potential damage.
The Defence Ministry said 94 drones had been destroyed over Russia overnight on Saturday and 45 more between 8am and 1.50pm.
Outgoing flights at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport were temporarily paused on Saturday before they were later lifted, Russia's Rosaviatsia aviation authority said, citing "restrictions" over the capital's airspace as well as strong winds.
Rosaviatsia said incoming and outgoing flights at airports in several other Russian cities were also temporarily halted, including at St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport, citing safety concerns.
Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has warned of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern Ukraine which has been the scene of heavy fighting since Russia invaded in 2022.
Russian forces have been slowly grinding their way through Ukrainian lines along several parts of the frontline this northern hemisphere summer, throwing forth continuous waves of infantry as it seeks to press home its advantage in men and munitions.
Russian troops have already pushed into northern Ukraine's Sumy region over the past months, carving out a small foothold there.
"I dedicated two days to working with units in Kharkiv region," Syrskyi wrote in a post on the Telegram app.
He said he spent the time talking to commanders, studying the situation in the area and the needs of troops there.
"The Russians are looking to press with numbers but we have to be ready, use appropriate tactical and technological solutions not to allow the (Russian soldiers) to move forward," Syrskyi said.
Russian air defences shot down four Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Saturday, the city's mayor said, while one of the capital's main airports temporarily halted outgoing flights.
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were working at the sites of the downed drones but gave no information on potential damage.
The Defence Ministry said 94 drones had been destroyed over Russia overnight on Saturday and 45 more between 8am and 1.50pm.
Outgoing flights at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport were temporarily paused on Saturday before they were later lifted, Russia's Rosaviatsia aviation authority said, citing "restrictions" over the capital's airspace as well as strong winds.
Rosaviatsia said incoming and outgoing flights at airports in several other Russian cities were also temporarily halted, including at St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport, citing safety concerns.
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