The situation at the front is very difficult, the Russian army is attacking in several directions in an attempt to penetrated deep into Ukrainian soil. This was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the ZSU Oleksandr Sirski in Telegram.
„The enemy is attacking the Ukrainian units in several directions with the aim of penetrating deep into the territory of our country. The defense forces are fighting fiercely, the attempts of the Russian invaders to break through our defenses have been thwarted. "Our intelligence, artillery, units of unmanned systems are working actively," Sirsky said two days after the Russian army launched an offensive in the Kharkiv region.
„This week, the situation in Kharkiv region has significantly worsened. Fighting is currently taking place in the border areas along the state border with the Russian Federation. "The situation is difficult, but the Defense Forces of Ukraine are doing their best to hold the defensive positions and inflict damage on the enemy," Sirsky also said.
Meanwhile, the American in. The New York Times wrote that the Russian invasion of the territory of the Kharkiv region may be part of a cunning Russian strategy, which may not necessarily involve the opening of a new line of attack against Kharkiv. According to military analysts, with such actions, the Russians can divert the attention of the Ukrainian army from other directions on the front, where the troops are exhausted.
„The coming weeks are likely to be very dark for Ukrainian ground forces in the east. "Although the Russian attacks appear small in scale, they are intended to undermine the morale of Ukrainians - both civilians and military," retired Australian general Mick Ryan warned.