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2024-05-16 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Battles for Volchansk. Russian offensive intensifies
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] The situation in the Khar'kov region is getting worse.
President Zelensky says that during the day the Ukrainian military managed to “partially stabilize” the situation in the Khar'kov region, where Russian troops have intensified their offensive.
In the Khar'kov region, fighting continues near the border with Russia. The Russian army has entered the city of Volchansk, 4 km from the border, and is trying to advance in another direction - towards the village of Liptsy. President Vladimir Zelensky canceled planned visits to Portugal and Spain due to the difficult situation at the front
INTENSIFYING THE OFFENSIVE
As a result of the attack on the Khar'kov region, which began on May 10 from the Belgorod region, Russian troops managed to occupy a dozen border villages. Russian troops entered the territory of Volchansk from the north and are bypassing the city from the east, wrote military expert for the German publication Bild Julian Röpke. According to him, near Volchansk Russia captured the villages of Pletenevka, Ogurtsovo, Gatishche and Bugrovatka, and at the same time was advancing on Liptsy, but was storming only with infantry.
The police said that Russian occupiers are occupying positions in Volchansk.
“We are evacuating people, helping everyone. The situation in Volchansk is extremely difficult. The enemy takes up positions on the city streets. So people, please evacuate. We help everyone,” said Alexey Kharkovsky, chief patrolman of the Volchansky police department.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that Ukrainian forces managed to partially oust Russian troops from Volchansk. Later, the General Staff added that Russian troops are trying to push out Ukrainian units in the Volchansk area. The defense forces are fighting back.
“Khar'kov region - areas near the border, the city of Volchansk - our protective actions continue. During this day, our Ukrainian Defense and Security Forces - all units involved - managed to partially stabilize the situation. The occupier who entered the Khar'kov region is destroyed by all means. Artillery, drones, our infantry work quite accurately,” President Zelensky said.
SERIOUS THREAT
During the first five days of the offensive, Russia managed to create two separate bridgeheads on Ukrainian territory and advance five to seven kilometers deep into the country. These modest successes reflect the relatively small number of Russian troops involved in the initial invasion. However, according to analysts, the situation may change in the coming days as the Russians deploy more forces in this direction.
The New York Times writes that there is a growing feeling within the Biden administration that the next few months could be critical.
WHY DID YOU GET IN SO EASILY?
A new Russian attack on the Khar'kov region had long been expected, but the apparent ease with which Russian troops were able to penetrate the Ukrainian border has sparked widespread public concern and accusations of security lapses.
It’s just that these disputes overlook the fact that fortifications are usually located about 15-20 kilometers behind the forward positions.
The statements of the commander of the Ukrainian reconnaissance company fighting in this direction, Denis Yaroslavsky, received great resonance, who said that the first line of defense near Volchansk allegedly “simply did not exist” and the Russians “went in on foot.”
In early April, amid rumors about the threat of an attack on the Khar'kov region, President Vladimir Zelensky visited the region. Together with the head of the Khar'kov regional military administration, Oleg Sinegubov, he inspected the defensive lines.
“We must be prepared. And the Russians must see that we are ready to defend ourselves. And so that our people understand that Ukraine is prepared if the enemy tries to attack,” Zelensky emphasized then.
Chairman of the Khar'kov Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov calls statements about inadequate preparation of defensive structures in the region an enemy information campaign.
“Since last week, various messages have been circulated: either about the lack of power in the region, then about the capture of Volchansk, then about the alleged repair of roads to Volchansk for almost 400 million UAH, then about the lack of fortifications, and so on. All these materials were published at approximately the same time, with the same headlines,” says Sinegubov.
He noted that this is an IPSO whose goal is to discredit the military, the Ukrainian government and spread hostility among citizens.
More from korrespondent.net
The frequency of battles in the Khar'kov direction has increased
In the Khar'kov direction, the intensity of hostilities has increased.
The situation has been partially stabilized, and the cleanup of the northwestern outskirts of Volchansk continues.
In the Khar'kov direction, the intensity of hostilities increased. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have already repulsed ten enemy attacks in the area of Slobozhanskoye, Volchansk, Staritsa and Liptsy. The General Staff reported this on May 15.
It is noted that the situation has been partially stabilized, and the cleanup of the northwestern outskirts of Volchansk is underway.
According to the General Staff, since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have lost about 60 of their troops and 19 units of weapons and equipment in the Khar'kov direction. On this section of the front, the Defense Forces also hit 11 enemy shelters.
The occupiers continue to attack almost along the entire front line. The main efforts are concentrated on the Pokrovsky and Kupyansky directions.
In the Kupyansk direction, 28 military clashes took place, including in the areas of Stelmakhovka, Sinkovka, Ivanovka and Tverdokhlebovoy. The data on the losses of the Russian invaders is being clarified.
In the Liman direction, Russian troops twice tried unsuccessfully to improve the tactical situation at Novosadovoy and Torsky. The Russians carried out three air strikes in the Liman area.
In the Seversky direction, the enemy made seven attacks in the directions Nikolaevka - Spornoye, Berestovo - Spornoe, Yakovlevka - Rozdolovka, Soledar - Razdolevka and Zolotarovka - Verkhnekamenskoye.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces nine times.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians are not slowing down the intensity of their attacks. In total, they attacked there 31 times that day, most of all in the Novoaleksandrovka and Netaylovy areas. The defense forces are doing everything possible to prevent the enemy from advancing.
In the Kurakhovsky direction, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled seven enemy attacks.
In the Vremiv direction, the Russian army tried to push back the units of the Defense Forces in the Urozhainy area. As a result, the enemy suffered losses and retreated.
In the Orekhovsky direction, the occupiers continue to put pressure near Staromayorsky, they tried to storm 22 times. The Russians carried out an air strike in the Rabotino area. Ukrainian defenders hold defensive lines and positions.
In the Dnieper direction, the enemy attacked units of the Defense Forces near Krinok five times, but had no success.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.
Over the course of 24 hours, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' missile forces carried out strikes on 13 areas where Russian army personnel were concentrated, its command post and ammunition depot, as well as other important Russian targets.
The Defense Forces' aviation, for its part, carried out two strikes on enemy anti-aircraft missile systems. Concentrations of Russian troops also hit 22 areas.
Let us recall that on May 10, the Russians launched an offensive in the north of the Khar'kov region. They captured about a dozen villages in the “gray zone.”
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General Staff: The Armed Forces are conducting a sweep of the northwestern outskirts of Vovchansk
Intense fighting continues in the area of Slobozhansk, Vovchansk, Staritsa and Lyptsi.
by Ivanna Kapustyanska
The enemy continues to attack along almost the entire front line. In the future, the main efforts will be concentrated on the Pokrovsky and Kupyansk directions.
This is stated in the summary of the General Staff.
The defense forces respond flexibly to the actions of the occupiers and take the necessary measures to exhaust the offensive potential of the Russian troops.
In the Khar'kov direction, the intensity of hostilities increased. As of now, our soldiers have already repelled 10 attacks in the area of Slobozhansk, Vovchansk, Staritsa and Liptsiv. The situation has been partially stabilized, the north-western outskirts of Vovchansk are being cleaned up.
Since the beginning of the day, the invaders have lost about 60 people and 19 units of weapons and military equipment. 11 enemy shelters were also damaged.
There were 28 combat clashes in the Kupian direction, in particular in the districts of Stelmakhivka, Synkivka, Ivanivka, and Tverdokhlibovo. The data on the losses of the aggressor are being clarified.
In the Lyman direction, the occupiers tried twice unsuccessfully to improve the tactical position near Novosadovo and Torsky. 3 airstrikes were carried out in the Liman area.
In the Siverskyi direction, Russian troops carried out 7 attacks in the Mykolaivka - Spirne, Berestovka - Spirne, Yakovlivka - Rozdolivka, Soledar - Rozdolivka, Zolotarivka - Verkhnyokamianske directions.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attacked our positions 9 times.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy does not reduce the intensity of attacks. In total, 31 attacks by occupiers took place here today. Most of them - in the districts of Novooleksandrivka and Netailovo. Ukrainian defenders are doing everything possible to prevent the advance of the enemy.
In the Kurakhiv direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled 7 enemy attacks.
In the Vremivsk direction, the enemy tried to push our defenders in the area of Urozhany. Suffered losses and withdrew.
In the Orihiv direction, the enemy continues to press near Staromayorsky, having made 22 assault attempts. Conducted an airstrike in the Robotyno area. Ukrainian soldiers hold defensive lines and positions.
In the Dnieper direction, the enemy attacked the Ukrainian defenders near Krynyk 5 times, without success.
In other areas, the situation has not undergone significant changes.
During the day, units of the missile forces of the Defense Forces struck the control post, the ammunition warehouse, 13 personnel concentration areas and other important enemy objects.
Our aviation made 2 strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems and 22 areas of concentration of personnel of the occupiers.
Ukrainian defenders continue to courageously restrain the enemy and inflict maximum losses on him.
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