Ukraine prioritised defence over retaking Huliaipole to improve position in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, commander says

Assault troops say the success of the latest offensive in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was achieved because Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi agreed not to expend manpower on retaking Huliaipole. Instead, the Armed Forces of Ukraine switched to a defensive posture there to improve their tactical position.