Situation on Hlukhiv front: Over the past five days, Russian army has managed to expand the buffer zone (which now covers 32 square kilometers) north of Sumy by capturing the locality of Potapivka.
Situation north of Kharkov: Over the past three weeks, fighting has continued between Ukrainian and Russian forces in Vovchanski Khutory with little change in the situation. South of Hrafske, Russian army has begun advancing along the Donets River toward Verkhnya Pysarivka. In addition, Russian forces have continued their cross-border advances in the northeastern part of Volchansk Hromada, taking control of the forested area of Pishchane.
Situation on northeastern front: Ukrainian army recaptured the center of Kupiansk after eliminating the last pockets of resistance by Russian forces in the urban area following intermittent fighting since December. Sporadic fighting continues on Michurina Street, adjacent to the Oskil River, where isolated Russian soldiers remain.
With this, the fourth battle of Kupiansk—at least in its urban and western sectors—has come to an end with a Ukrainian victory, which could allow Ukrainian command to divert resources east of the Oskil River and undermine Russian army’s recent successes there, which continue to secure positions south of Pishchane following the capture of that locality at the beginning of the month.
Situation on Siversk & Soledar fronts: Russian army is intensifying operations on this front, with infiltration groups advancing along several axes. Kalenyky has been overrun, while efforts are underway to isolate Ukrainian army’s last positions on the western edge of Riznykivka. The armed forces are also continuing to clear the forested areas north of Pazeno and Nykyforivka (this locality has already been fully secured) and have launched attacks to test the defenses of Rai-Oleksandrivka, which could face an assault soon.
However, these rapid advances, as is the case on other fronts, leave pockets of Ukrainian soldiers isolated (Yampil, Zakitne, and the surrounding areas) who could hold out for a long time in that terrain and pose a problem in the event of a possible attack, as has happened on the Zaporizhia front.
Situation on Chasov Yar, Ilyinovskaya & Konstantinovskaya fronts: Over the past five days, Ukrainian military has resumed its incursions into Chasov Yar toward the Levanevskoho district and along Highway H-32 in the direction of Stupochky. Meanwhile, after being repelled by Ukrainian forces, Russian army has launched a new wave of incursions south of Kostiantynivka city toward the Stara Santurynivka district, from the ruins of the Krasny Oktyabr Plant and to the former Ukrtsink plant.
Situation on Pokrovsk & Udachnenskaya fronts: Over the past five days, Russian Army has continued to consolidate its control over Hryshyne and expanded its operations further, with reconnaissance groups reaching Novooleksandrivka, Vasilivka, and Myrne to the north. In addition, to the east, Russian forces continue to advance along the railway line and drive Ukrainian forces from nearby positions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Army continue to attempt to infiltrate Kotlyne through the large gray zone to the north, while Russian troops continue to advance toward the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Situation on Pokrovskaya, Velikomikhailovskaya & Huliaipole fronts: Over the past two weeks, Ukrainian Army has managed to recapture a significant number of localities and areas after linking up with isolated zones and forcing Russian Army to withdraw to avoid being surrounded. Danylivka, Yehorivka, Vishneve, Pryvillya, Verbove, and Stepove are now fully under Ukrainian control. West of the Yanchur river, fighting continues around Zlahoda and Solodke, while Ukrainian troops advance southward, infiltrating the plantations around Rivnopillya and Solodke. East of the Yanchur, Ukrainian troops continue to infiltrate Novohryhorivka, Kalynivske, and Novomykolaivka, approaching Novoivanivka and Obratne, while attempts to expel Russian troops from Berezove continue.
These attempts to advance continue toward Verkhnya Tersa from three axes, bypassing Tsvitkove. Further south, from Hirke, reconnaissance and infiltration Russian troops have managed to penetrate deep into Ukrainian territory, taking advantage of the shortage of troops in this section of the Ukrainian defense line, reaching the outskirts of Novoselivka.
Meanwhile, Russian forces continue to advance south of Zaliznychne and west of the railway line, where infiltration groups are near Huliaipilske, as well as in Myrne, where Ukrainian soldiers are still hiding.
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