In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops are constructing crossings and preparing to move to the western bank of the Oskil River.
The Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian army launched attacks on Ukraine’s defensive positions near Kamianka, Doroshivka, Petropavlivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove. Meanwhile, crossings are being built, and personnel are being prepared for movement west of the Oskil River in the areas of Krasne Pershe, Matiusivka, and Dvorichna. Ukrainian defense forces are actively working to prevent these movements.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions in Vovchansk, but the assault failed. After sustaining fire damage, the enemy abandoned further attempts to advance.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defensive positions near Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Novе, and Yampilivka. Ukrainian troops held their ground without losing positions.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian assaults near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske, preventing any deterioration of the tactical situation. The enemy suffered losses due to the effective Ukrainian fire.
In the Kramatorsk and Toretsk sectors, Russian forces launched assaults of varying intensity near Minkivka, Predtechyne, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, Druzhba, Leonidivka, Dachne, and Toretsk. They also attempted to advance along the Chasiv Yar canal to improve their tactical position but suffered losses and failed to achieve their objective.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops, supported by armored vehicles, launched attacks near Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Mykolaivka, Udachne, Uspenivka, Kotliarivka, Bohdanivka, Andriivka, Oleksiivka, Kotlyne, and Lysivka. Ukrainian forces repelled the assaults and destroyed enemy equipment.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses near Kostiantynopil and Pryvilne. In the direction of Vesele, they launched an attack using four armored vehicles, but Ukrainian forces destroyed one, forcing the remaining three to retreat. The search and elimination of enemy personnel continue.
Source: Russian forces constructing crossings to move west of Oskil River in Kupiansk sector
