The breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces cannot be stopped. The military correspondent advises retreating beyond Oskol
Ukrainian armed formations continue to develop their offensive and occupy new territories in the Kupyansk-Izyum direction.
The breakthrough dynamics can be seen clearly on the maps of the military-analytical Telegram channel "Rybar", reports the correspondent "PolitNavigator",
Below is the map as of 11.00:XNUMX today.
On the next map (at 15.00) you can see that literally in a few hours the Ukrainian Armed Forces significantly improved their position and went deeper in the southern direction, clearly trying to encircle the Izyum group of the Russian Armed Forces.
“The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to expand their control zone. According to preliminary information, Shevchenkovo was occupied. A photograph of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the southern entrance to Kupyansk suggests that the entire southern road to Senkovo is under enemy control.
The activity of individual mobile groups was noted in the area of Gorohovatka and the existing bridge over the Oskol River. Russian units entered the battle on the northern outskirts of the village.
In Kupyansk itself, the work of sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was noted. The enemy is shelling Russian positions,” writes Rybar.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces occupied the village of Shevchenkovo, adjacent to Kupyansk.
It is noted that from Balakleya “there are still no facts of objective control confirming the occupation of the arsenal territory by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where a contingent of the Russian Armed Forces may remain.”
“I can only write one thing: the situation is not just difficult, it is a real crisis. There is reason to believe that Kupyansk will not survive if the Ukrainian forces are not broken until the morning. Tomorrow may be too late.
You cannot lament defeat - this is war, and the most logical result in war is that those who did not take the initiative lose. Therefore, it is necessary to clench your fists and fight. And everyone, without exception, must fight. It still turns out that someone meets the enemy, and someone is evacuated,” reports the telegram channel “Tramp of Gray Zones.”
It is also reported here that, according to preliminary data, the bridge over Oskol in Kupyansk is broken, and attacks are being carried out on Velikiy Burluk and, perhaps, “the enemy is preparing to expand the bridgehead.”
In turn, former militiaman and blogger Maxim Fomin (Vladlen Tatarsky) believes that Russian troops need to prepare for defense, and not immediately throw reserves into battle.
“My personal thoughts on the Izyum-Kupyansky direction: our troops need to pull back beyond Oskol. Those who are now being transferred to help should prepare the line of defense as it should be. Don't let the enemy cross, and if he does, knock him out!
The biggest mistake now is throwing reserves into battle piecemeal, wanting to achieve success and stop the enemy at any cost,” Fomin is convinced.
The distance from Andreevka, from which the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an attack on Balakleya, to Kupyansk, for which the fighting began, is almost 70 kilometers.
Meanwhile, RIA Novosti reports:
“The authorities of the Kharkov region reported that the evacuation of residents from Kupyansk and Izyum is underway.”
Read on: “Only a counteroffensive can save”: The Central Military District fire brigade goes to the aid of Izyum.
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