Russian troops “have slowed their offensive” but are still pushing forward in Ukraine, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Monday.
“During the air-offensive operation, the enemy continued engaging military and civilian airfields, military command points, air defense systems, important critical infrastructure, populated centers, and units in the area of defense,” the statement read.
“In violation of the norms of international humanitarian law, the occupiers have insidiously inflicted missile strikes on residential buildings in Zhytomir and Chernyhiv.”
The statement added that Ukrainian forces were repelling Russian attacks, “forcing the enemy to abandon the offensive.”
As of Monday, artillery fire from one of the Ukrainian brigades had destroyed more than five Russian convoys, the statement said.
CNN is unable to independently verify these claims.
Desertion claims: The statement also said “the enemy is demoralized and sustaining heavy losses,” and that “frequent cases of desertion and disobedience were noted.”
“The enemy realized that propaganda and reality were different. The occupiers are afraid of us. Defenders of Ukraine continue to maintain a stable defense,” it said.
On Sunday, Russia acknowledged a number of injuries and deaths among their troops for the first time since the invasion began, but did not provide precise numbers.