Ukrainian forces have stopped a Russian attack in Kharkiv Oblast in the north-eastern part of the country, the regional governor Oleg Sinekhubov announced, reported DPA, quoted by BTA.
The front currently ran roughly along the Vovcha River, which divides the city of Vovchansk, Sinekhubov told national television. According to him, the Russian forces are not able to advance further.
"On the contrary, our soldiers are trying to take back this settlement house by house and street by street," he said. Sinekhubov added that the Russian advance further west had also been halted.
The information from Sinekhubov cannot be independently verified, DPA states.
10 days ago, Russian forces launched a new offensive in the Kharkiv region, located right next to the border, with the aim of expanding the front and overcoming Ukrainian defenses.
After initial successes and the capture of a number of villages, the pace of the advance has slowed, but according to independent observers, it has not been completely stopped.