The enemy is trying to break Ukrainian positions and go directly to Kupyansk, Kharkov region.
The enemy almost completely captured the village of Novoselovsky in the direction of Svatovsky, the Ukrainian military Telegram channel Deep State said on the eve. This settlement is located along the highway to Kupyansk, Kharkov region.
Kyiv does not officially confirm this information. The General Staff in its report today only noted that the Russian army was advancing south of Novoselovsky and that the enemy’s attack had been repulsed.
At the same time, the Ukrainian command declared that the enemy was still trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and headed straight for Kupyansk. Heavy fighting continues there, but some positions have changed hands several times in the past few days.
The main effort of the enemy
Right now, as Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar pointed out, the operational situation in this area is difficult, but under control.
“At the moment, the direction of Kupyansk remains the main direction of the enemy’s offensive. Here the enemy has formed an offensive group and is trying to advance, but without success,” said Malyar.
In addition, according to him, the enemy tried to advance in the Sinkovka area of the Kharkov region for several days.
“The enemy’s goal in the direction of Kupyansk is to break the defenses of our troops and go straight to Kupyansk. The intensity of the battles and shelling of the enemy is high,” Malyar added.
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At the same time, he noted that for some positions there are several position changes per day.
“All the necessary decisions to strengthen our stability were immediately taken in place by the commanders and command of the Eastern Group of Forces,” said the deputy minister.
Fierce Battle
The Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Alexander Syrsky, also states that the enemy has concentrated the main offensive efforts in the direction of Kupyansk and for this he created a group of eight Storm-Z assault detachments .
“The fighting is very intense now. Some positions have changed hands several times in the past few days,” he said in a commentary in Ukrainska Pravda.
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Syrsky noted that at the same time, the enemy, with an offensive from the Novoselovskoye area, tried to cut off the group of Defense Forces with a blow to the flank and surround part of the units holding the defense there. Ukrainian defenders repulsed enemy attempts to advance.
He also added that he discussed with the commanders the possible further actions of the invaders and options for the actions of the defenders.
As a result, all necessary decisions were made for “guaranteed deterrence of the enemy and creation of conditions for his further defeat.” In particular, military units will strengthen all necessary forces, means and ammunition.
Evacuation of civilians
Due to artillery shelling, air bombs and forest fires, Andrey Kanashevich, First Deputy Chairman of the Kupyansk District Military Administration, suggested that the residents of the district temporarily move to safe places while “the Armed Forces of Ukraine do their work .”
This information was confirmed by the head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov. The official noted that the enemy has concentrated large forces in the direction of Kupyansk and intensified the shelling of the civilian population.
“Currently, we are considering the issues of organized evacuation of civilians from the front-line communities of the Kupyansky district. For this, there is transportation, fairly safe routes outlined, there is temporary housing for displaced people, etc. Now we are helping all those who want to leave the dangerous communities on their own to leave,” he added. regional leader.
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Source: korrespondent
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