The Ukrainian military command is working to strengthen positions in Kurakhove axis of the front in Donetsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following the report of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky.

"There was a report from the Commander-in-Chief today. Front. Kurakhove axis is the most difficult now. The military command, the command of the brigades are working to strengthen positions," Zelenskyy said in an evening video address on Friday.