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| 'Breakthrough Fist': where the Russian army is moving |
| 2023-08-10 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Korrespondent] The enemy is trying to break through the Ukrainian positions and go directly to Kupyansk, Kharkov region. The enemy has almost completely captured the village of Novoselovskoye in the Svatovsky direction, the Ukrainian military Telegram channel Deep State said on the eve. This settlement is located along the highway towards Kupyansk, Kharkov region. Kyiv does not officially confirm this information. The General Staff in its today's report only noted that the Russian army was advancing south of Novoselovsky and the enemy's attack was repulsed. At the same time, the Ukrainian command declares that the enemy is still trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and go straight to Kupyansk. Heavy fighting continues there, but certain positions have changed hands several times over the past few days. THE MAIN EFFORT OF THE ENEMY So far, as Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar clarified , the operational situation in this area is difficult, but controlled. "As of today, the Kupyansk direction remains the main direction of the enemy's offensive. Here the enemy has formed an offensive grouping and is trying to move forward, but without success," Malyar said. In addition, according to her, the enemy has been trying to advance in the Sinkovka area of ​​the Kharkov region for several days. "The goal of the enemy in the Kupyansk direction is to break through the defenses of our troops and go directly to Kupyansk. The intensity of hostilities and enemy shelling is high," added Malyar. DEEP STATE At the same time, she notes that for some positions there are several changes of position per day. "All the necessary decisions to strengthen our stability were promptly taken on the spot by the commanders and command of the Eastern Group of Forces," the deputy minister said. INTENSE FIGHTS The Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Alexander Syrsky, also notes that the enemy concentrated the main offensive efforts in the Kupyansk direction and for this he created a group of eight Storm-Z assault detachments. "Fighting is now extremely intense. Certain positions have changed hands several times over the past few days," he said in a commentary to Ukrainska Pravda . DEEP STATE Syrsky noted that at the same time, the enemy, with an offensive from the Novoselovskoye area, made an attempt to cut the grouping of the Defense Forces with a blow to the flank and surround part of the units holding the defense there. The Ukrainian defenders repulsed the enemy's attempts to move forward. He also added that he discussed with the commanders the possible further actions of the occupiers and options for the actions of the defenders. As a result, all the necessary decisions were made for "guaranteed containment of the enemy and creation of conditions for his further defeat." In particular, military units will strengthen all the necessary forces, means and ammunition. EVACUATION OF CIVILIANS Due to artillery shelling, air bombs and forest fires, Andrey Kanashevich, First Deputy Chairman of the Kupyansk District Military Administration, suggested that the residents of the district temporarily move to safe places while "the Armed Forces of Ukraine are doing their job." This information was confirmed by the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov. The official noted that the enemy had concentrated large forces in the Kupyansk direction and intensified shelling of the civilian population. "Currently, we are considering the issues of organized evacuation of civilians from the front-line communities of the Kupyansky district. For this, there is transport, relatively safe routes outlined, there is temporary housing for displaced persons, etc. Now we are helping everyone who wants to leave dangerous communities on their own to leave," he added. head of the region. |
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