Limited human resources did not allow the Russian Federation to achieve deeper penetration in the region, analysts said.
The hypothetical victory of the Russians in the north of the Kharkov region failed due to the premature start of offensive operations. This is stated in a report by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
They suggest that the Russian troops managed to catch the Defense Forces by surprise and achieved significant tactical victories in the less defended areas of the Kharkov region.
ISW recalled that the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) of Ukraine on May 25 announced the initiation of an investigation into the insufficient preparation of the Ukrainian defense in the area and the abandonment of the positions of some units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the villages of Lipki and Volchansk.
The DBR believed it allowed enemy troops to advance through the Ukrainian second line of defense.
Experts note that limited human resources do not allow Russian troops to achieve deeper penetration into the region.
“Russian military commanders believe that the concentration of large forces will alert Ukrainian troops and deprive them of the ability to conduct a surprise operation. However, Russia’s decision not to immediately create significant reserves is prevented Russian forces from achieving rapid breakthroughs and deeper penetration,” the report said. .
Analysts noted that the Defense Forces have strengthened defensive positions in the area. The Russian Army used its tactical opportunity to achieve relatively quick victories against positions that fortified and controlled the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Earlier, President Vladimir Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops managed to take control of the border fighting in the Kharkov region, where the Russian invaders entered.
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Source: korrespondent
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