The Ukrainian army has conceded a massive advance by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. The combat area has been expanded by almost 70 kilometers, army chief Oleksandr Syrskyj said on Friday.
The war enemy launched the offensive to force Ukraine to deploy additional reserve brigades. Syrskyj expects the fighting to increase. Russian leader Vladimir Putin also spoke out about the current situation, saying that Russian troops would advance near Kharkov “as planned.” However, there is currently no plan to take over the metropolis.
The Russian attack in the area began last week. Several villages on the border were occupied relatively quickly – helped by the fact that the Ukrainian armed forces were not allowed to use their Western weapons against the troop build-up across the border. Furthermore, the defensive positions were not developed as planned.
No strategic breakthrough?
NATO’s Supreme Commander in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, does not expect a strategic breakthrough by the Russian army near Kharkiv (see video above). “They are able to make progress locally and they have done so. But they also suffered some local losses,” he said. A strategic breakthrough would require more soldiers.
“I am in very close contact with our Ukrainian colleagues and I am confident that they will maintain the border.” This Friday the war has been going on for 814 days.
Source: Krone
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