Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] 1. Despite the attacks and shelling of the border areas, there is no fundamental increase in the number of OSG "Kharkov" and OTG "Sumy". Attacks are carried out from available forces with the involvement of information and propaganda structures of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
2. The main reserves that were transferred to the Kharkov direction (via Kharkov, Chuguev and Izyum) were sent to the Kupyanskoe and Svatovskoe directions.
3. The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its internal documents separately indicates the importance of demonstration and simulation activities, including by simulating the movement of columns to create the appearance of an accumulation of forces for a large offensive in order to force the RF Armed Forces to transfer operational reserves here, thereby weakening the main sectors of the front.
4. The shelling, the actions of the DRG and the activity of the IPSO are intended to give the impression that a larger action is being prepared. The command of OSG "Kharkiv" and OTG "Sumy", as well as the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense and the Security Service of Ukraine, are actively coordinated in the formation of a virtual threat of an attack on Belgorod, which is also manifested in the public narratives of the IPSO and internal documents of the above structures.
5. As before, the main reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are concentrated partly in the Zaporozhye direction, partly in the central regions of Ukraine. The Zaporozhye direction is still a priority for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which is clearly seen in the concentration of people and equipment in the rear areas, from where they can move to the forefront within a day as part of the implementation of offensive plans.
The best way to reduce the enemy's ability to shell the border areas is to establish and maintain control over the northern regions of the Kharkov, Sumy and Chernihiv regions.
PS. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost up to 30 people, several wheeled and tracked vehicles, as well as one 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS during today's battles.
PS2. The head of the Shebekinsky district was awarded the Order of Courage for selfless work during the shelling today. Completely deserved.
More from Boris Rozhin:
Russian Defense Ministry about an attempt to attack the Belgorod region
At about three o'clock in the morning, after intensive shelling, Ukrainian terrorist formations with forces of up to two motorized infantry companies, reinforced with tanks, attempted to invade the territory of the Russian Federation in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Novaya Tavolzhanka and the Shebekino international automobile checkpoint;
Russian servicemen repelled three attacks by Ukrainian terrorist groups;
Army aviation of the Western Military District delivered eleven blows to the enemy;
Rocket troops and artillery carried out 77 fire missions, two hits were delivered by heavy flamethrower systems;
The terrorist formations of the Kyiv regime, having suffered significant losses, were driven back, violations of the state border were not allowed;
More than 30 Ukrainian terrorists, four armored combat vehicles, a Grad MLRS multiple launch rocket launcher, and one pickup truck were killed in the border area from Ukraine.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin/87538 - zinc
PS, In the photo, the APU equipment was blown up by a landmine. Later, the area undermined was covered with "Grad".