As of 1 pm:

The enemy continues its offensive operation against Ukraine in previously selected directions with the support of long-range operational and tactical aircraft and the use of high-precision long-range weapons.

There are no active actions of ground groups in the Volyn direction. Enemy aircraft continue demonstrations from the territory of the Republic of Belarus along the northern part of the state border of Ukraine.

In Polissia, the occupiers continue their offensive with significant forces in the direction of Kyiv.

Trying to maintain the pace of the offensive, the enemy introduces the second echelon of groups in some areas. The deployment of additional units in the direction of Skadovsk was noted.

After heavy fighting, the Joint force

s stopped the enemy's advance and maintained their positions. The bridge over the river Siversky Donets near the settlement of Happiness was destroyed.

Marine units were anchored on the right bank of the river Kalmius.

Other units of mechanized units were fixed at certain boundaries along the line of contact.

Our air defense system has destroyed several ballistic missiles and at least two aircrafts of the Russian Air Force.

Another tactical group of Ukrainian defense forces is holding the GOSTOMEL airfield, to which Russian airborne troops rushed yesterday.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine protects the sky over Kyiv. Thus, after 04:00, the Ukrainian air defense system did not allow the two deadly gifts of the "brothers" to reach the capital.

Zelenskyy talks to Duda on support from 'Bucharest Nine'

Today President Zelenskyy tweeted: "We protect our freedom and land. Yet this require effective international support. Discussed it with Andrzej Duda, the Polish president. Called upon the 'Bucharest Nine' to provide military assistance and put pressure on the aggressor. Jointly we must bring Russia to the negotiation table. We need the anti-war coalition.”

(Note: ‘Bucharest Nine’ — is an international initiative of 9 NATO-member states of Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Hungary and Czech Republic) to intensify cooperation among Eastern flank members of NATO).

Minister of Defense Reznikov

 “Dear Ukrainians! Russia's full-scale attack on our state has been going on for 30 hours.

Thanks to the heroism of our defenders, Ukraine endured the first, most difficult day. The occupiers suffered significant losses. Today we will be stronger. After all, thousands of people join the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces and are ready to repel the enemy.

I am proud of each and every one of you! In Kyiv alone, there are already 18,000 assault rifle with the corresponding ammunition, which have already been distributed and will continue to be distributed to the TDF during yesterday and today. Numbers of those wishing to join the ranks of the TDF and stop the Russian occupiers with weapons in hand are growing, and weapons are still coming.

In addition, I decided, in agreement with the Commander of the TDF branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Brigadier General Yuri Galushkin, to involve to the ranks of TDF patriots over 60, who are morally and physically ready to resist and defeat the enemy.

So, to those "lost" in Ukraine Russians, get the hell back home.

I also spent most of the night talking to my fellow defense ministers, who provide us with constant support. The reaction of the world is becoming clearer. We will soon receive additional reinforcements in the form of modern weapons and other resources from our partners.

We have already managed to break the plans of the Russian occupiers. Now it is important to destroy the darkness of lies created by the Kremlin. And this will be the end of a serial killer and rapist who attacks neighbors.

We need to show the world and the citizens of Russia themselves that Russian troops are shelling peaceful cities, killing women and children. And that all who are silent become accomplices of the murderers.

And those who prevent Ukraine from fighting or block sanctions against the killer state are soiling their hands with the blood of innocent people.

I appeal to all citizens of Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora. Evidence of crimes committed by Russian occupation forces is published on official resources and social media pages of the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Emergency Service, the State Border Guard Service and other authorities and self-government bodies.

Take these facts and spread them through social networks. First of all - among Russian users. So that citizens of the Russian Federation see what they support.

It is important to spread these facts in the Italian, German and Hungarian media, as well as among journalists and officials in other European countries. Everyone who knows corresponding languages is our weapon.

We need to show the world what total defense is. And that our people cannot be defeated.”