President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on Saturday. Ukrainian troops had been carrying out counterattacks in border villages in the Kharkiv region. To
“disrupting Russian offensive plans is now our number one task,” he said.
Today, focus is primarily on frontline – the situation in our regions risks of the Russian offensive actions are the highest. Our defensive ops are underway in
Kharkiv region, (near villages of Strilecha, Krasne, Morokhovets, Oliinykove, Lukyantsi, Hatyshche, Pletenivka).
These are border villages. For 2-days our troops have been conducting counterattack actions defending Ukrainian territory. The situation in Donetsk region also remains very tense, particularly in direction of Pokrovsk &
Semenivka and Netailove. More than 30 combat engagements occur there every day. It’s extremely difficult, we are paying attention to all the other directions for defense actions. Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Vremivka directions too..
I'm grateful to every brigade of ours defends for their position bravely to repels assaults, and to destroys the occupier. Disrupting their offensive intentions is a number one task now, accomplishment of this task depends on every soldier, every sergeant, every officer. He thank all the commanders who actually do everything necessary to ensure that our warriors are properly motivated and clearly know how to act.
Zelensky highlighted ongoing defensive ops in several villages including Strilecha, Krasne, Morokhovets, Oliynikove, Lukyantsi, Gatyshche, and Pletenivka.
He says troops must “return the initiative to Ukraine” and urged Kyiv’s allies to speed up arms deliveries.
“Every air-defence system, every anti-missile system is literally what saves lives, it is important that our partners support our soldiers and Ukrainian resilience with timely deliveries - really timely ones. The package that really helps is the weapons brought to Ukraine, not just the announced ones,” Zelensky added. he stated.
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The Russians are dying in packs, but they are still pressing and succeeding in some places. The night will be very difficult,” the report said.
In Kharkiv region amid heavy fighting. The soldier in the released video acknowledged that Ukrainian troops had drawn plan from a settlement, though the exact one was not specified. While Russians Take Several Border Villages Near Kharkiv: Ukrainians Halt Attack, Inflicting Heavy Losses.
]OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST -- Battles raged into the second day of Russia’s renewed push into the Kharkiv region. Ukraine is assessing whether to advance is meant to threaten Kharkiv Russia soldiers itself or just to stretch their forces. In the course of heavy fighting [Saturday, our defenders were compelled to hold several more positions, as another settlement has fallen completely under occupation under Russian control.
He further noted that as of 8 p.m. on Saturday, fighting persisted in the Hlyboke settlement, which is situated near the dam of the Travyansky reservoir, situation in Hlyboke is currently very challenging, but our defenders, soldiers of the territorial defense, & unit ‘Kraken,’ are holding their ground,” he added. The DeepState project reported that in Kharkiv region, near the settlement of Liptsi, Russian troops have occupied the villages of Strilecha, Krasne, Pylna, and Borysivka.
Russian forces are attempting to establish control over the settlements of Morokhovets, Oliinikove, Lukyantsi, and Zelene. Battles are ongoing for Hlyboke, the final settlement before the Russians' main objective in the area - the occupation of Liptsi.
[n the vicinity of the city of Vovchansk, Russian troops, according to DeepState, have seized the villages of Pletenivka & Ohirtseve, moving towards Vovchansk.
Russians are also making efforts to establish control over Gatishche, Staritsa, and Bugruvatka. There has been significant infantry activity observed near the latter two villages, with ongoing fighting.
According to DeepState's report, Russian forces have reached northern outskirts of Vovchansk are attempting to establish a foothold, leading to continued combat. Situation becoming increasingly complex, report says.
Russia is progressively deploying more troops into Ukrainian territory, with infantry consistently advancing in groups towards populated areas in an attempt to gain control.
Although there is limited presence of equipment, artillery, & aviation, there is a notable increase in the activity of UAVs radio-electronic warfare equipment.
The main objective of the enemy is to divert attention from other areas. However, without the introduction of reserves, the situation could escalate drastically,” the DeepState report said.
“The enemy is aware of this, and the current circumstances are increasingly compelling the Defense Forces to intervene in this region.”
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