Russia concentrates the army at the border of the Kharkiv region / Article

Pavel Fedosenko, the representative of the Ukrainian army, stated in an interview with the influential newspaper “The Economist” that about 50 thousand invaders are concentrated in Russia at the border of the Kharkiv region. The attack could begin as early as mid-May, and one of the attackers’ initial goals could be to isolate the city by cutting off the main road to Kiev.

Another possibility is that the Russian army wants to take up positions to shell Kharkiv with artillery and create a buffer zone to protect the city of Belgorod, which is regularly attacked by Ukrainian drones.

Fedosenko also mentioned the fierce defensive battles near the city of Chasivyar, where the main goal is to prevent the enemy from gaining control over important roads. Other military personnel also point to the importance of this battle, and the Ukrainian army has the ability to hold the city. Currently, a canal in the vicinity of the city, which can be conditionally called an anti-tank ditch, helps to protect.

Russia managed to raise the red flag in the village of Umansk near Avdiyivka, but it is said to be only a tactical success.

CONTEXT:

Russia’s unjustified and Kiev’s unprovoked large-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. The Kremlin’s propaganda brazenly promised to capture Kyiv in three days, but the selfless and strong resistance of the Ukrainians prevented the Kremlin from realizing its plans.

After the setbacks, the Kremlin withdrew the army from the Kyiv region, but continued the offensive in other regions. In the fall of 2022, the Ukrainian army managed to liberate Kharkiv region and part of Kherson region in successful operations, raising hopes for the possibility of defeating the enemy.

However, the Ukrainian counteroffensive launched in the summer of 2023 was not so successful, which the Ukrainian army explains both by the insufficient supply of weapons from the Western allies and by the deep defense line and extensive minefields created by the Russian army. Now there are reports that a war of positions has begun at the front with exhausting battles and preparations must be made for long-term support for Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Russia regularly attacks Ukrainian civilian objects and purposefully tries to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

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