Ukraine Military Command
To say that it was mayhem would be an understatement. Ukraine was now fighting for its very existence, as the rest of the world turned a blind eye and watched. From Crimea, to the Donbass, the world seemed more and more willing to allow Russia to take what it wants, with nothing but token sanctions on the nation. Now, Ukraine, stands up for itself, stands up to a bully, yet the world just watches once again. Of course, a few nations have offered support, and officials were thankful to those countries, but it wouldn't be enough. However, for now, all the people of Ukraine could do, was fight.
The short ceasefire with Russia had allowed for many people to be evacuated, mainly the elderly, disabled, and children. It wasn't much, but it did give the government time to get those who couldn't fight, out of the nation. Now, however, it was up to those who remained to make sure that those who had been evacuated, had a home to return to, that they wouldn't return to a nation that is under occupation. That was a task that was easier said than done. That ceasefire didn't allow for any more proper defenses to be made, or for reservists to reach the frontline, mainly due to how short it was. All across the front, the invaders were pushing Ukrainian forces back, slowly, but surely.
The biggest issue was the Russian push towards Kyiv; so far it was being slowed thanks to various ambushes by Ukrainian Forces, but the Russians would just bombard the area once they faces significant resistance. The slow advance, however, has allowed for mass numbers of reserve forces to build formidable defensive positions around the city. However, that didn't mean that Ukraine would give up on other towns and cities across the country. Reconnaissance has suggested that a massive thrust by the Russians would approach Ivankiv in an attempt to capture it. High Command would put heavy emphasis on holding the area in order to halt the Russian advance, with elements of the 95th Air Assault Brigade, being deployed to lead the defense.
There was also the Battle of Cherniv, which was ongoing. With forces being deployed to Ivankiv, and fighting all across the nation, Kyiv didn't have the resources to deploy forces all over; such a thing would leave their lines weak everywhere. The military would have to focus its attention in key areas, weakening the invading forces over time, before resources could be deployed elsewhere. The 72nd Mechanized Brigade would be sent as reinforcement to the invaded town. Other, various, national guard units would also be sent, as long as such deployments didn't risk the rest of the line.
But even with these forces being deployed, the Russian Air Force continued to bomb Ukrainian positions. The Ukrainian Air Force and Air Defense Forces have tried their best to limit the effects of the Russian Air Power, but the initial invasion caused a good amount of damage, and the continued fighting has not helped keep losses down whatsoever. The plans for these units would not only be to keep the skies as dangerous as possible for the Russians, but to also cause as many casualties as possible, in the sky, to at least cause the Russians to halt the usage of their air power, even if for a short while. That doesn't even take into account the missiles and rockets that were being lobbed at defensive positions and critical infrastructure. Those, Ukraine, didn't have much of an answer to. Until they somehow gained longer ranged weapons that would allow them to return fire, all they could do for not was hope the damage and losses, taken, weren't too severe.
Meanwhile, on the Donbass Front, Ukrainian Forces were ordered to hold their positions at all cost, and if they had to pull back, to make the Russians pay for every inch in blood. Forces on this front, while mainly on the defensive, would attempt to do small attacks, more so to probe the Russian lines, in hopes of finding any gap or weakness to exploit. The chances of any major operation occurring on this front was slim, as both sides have dug in heavily over the past decade, but every little advantage...every little victory, meant something to the People of Ukraine.
