Russians may advance in Kharkiv region, British intelligence predicts
Russian military may advance in Kharkiv region (illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Russia continues its attacks on the eastern bank of the Oskil River in the Kharkiv region. The UK intelligence predicts that the Russian militants may advance in the area.
According to the report, Russia continues to exert pressure in the east of the Kharkiv region.
“Russian forces are highly likely within several hundred meters of the Oskil river in a narrow salient approximately 20km south of the town of Kupiansk. It is likely that continued Russian attacks are complicating Ukrainian operations on the east bank of the Oskil,” the intelligence noted.
The British Ministry of Defense suggests that Russia is likely to continue advancing in the area in the coming weeks.
Russian troops have tried several times to regain control of Kupiansk after losing the city during a Ukrainian counteroffensive in September 2022.
Kupiansk is located on the Oskil river and is a railroad hub that supports Ukrainian operations in the Kharkiv region.
Situation in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, fighting is taking place in several areas. In particular, near Kupiansk and in the north of the region.
Recently, the enemy has become more active in the Kupiansk sector. Over the last day, 23 combat engagements were registered there. According to the head of the Kharkiv military administration, the situation in the area of Kupiansk is constantly changing, the Russians were already 4 kilometers from the city.
Earlier it was reported that evacuation was extended in Kupiansk and neighboring communities.
