[Title: The latest news from combat operations in Ukraine]
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian forces has continued to intensify. The latest information comes from comments by Ukrainian military officials and spokespersons, who gave an uncompromising assessment of the current situation on the battlefield, describing Russian offensive operations along the front line.
Fighting is particularly intense in the northeast, along an area where the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions meet. Recently, Ukraine announced that it had withdrawn its forces from the village of Krokhmalne in order to take up more advantageous defensive positions on higher ground. However, reports suggest that Russian forces continue to advance in the region.
According to information published on the Facebook page of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Army, Ukrainian forces faced 13 attacks on the settlements of Tabaiivka and Stelmakhivka, located respectively northwest and south of Krokhmalne. A spokesman for the Ground Forces Command told Ukrainian television: “The enemy is focusing on a large number of artillery attacks, trying to advance.”
These small towns, located about 100 kilometers east of Kharkiv, are close to a major north-south waterway, the Oskil River, and were all liberated by Ukrainian forces in late summer. 2022, after almost six months of Russian occupation.
To the southeast, in the Bakhmut region, which was the main scene of last winter’s Russian offensive, Ukrainian forces are also reporting increasing pressure. A sergeant from the 92nd Separate Brigade described the posture of Russian forces southwest of the city, around the largely devastated villages of Klishchiivka and Andriivka, telling Ukrainian television: “The enemy is amassing forces… they are massaging us. attack every day.
He highlighted the great threat now posed by drones, which have significantly increased their impact on the battlefield over the past year. The Russians, he said, have many more drones than Ukraine, including drones equipped with night vision.
The villages of Klishchiivka and Andriivka mark the easternmost ends of Ukraine’s modest territorial gains around Bakhmut, the lands reconquered in September as part of Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the second half of last year.
It appears that Moscow troops are now seeking to retake small pockets of territory reconquered by Kyiv since June, as an army spokesperson responsible for operations to the south, in the Zaporizhzhia region, pointed out..
Ukraine’s attempts this summer to advance south from the town of Orikhiv toward Tokmak, seen as a key first step in a possible attempt to sever Russia’s land corridor to Crimea, were unsuccessful. to reach than Robotyne, a little more than 20 kilometers to the south.
Now, according to the spokesperson, it is Russia which is more on the front lines. “Overall, the invaders are very active, they have increased the number of offensive and assault operations. For the second day in a row, they are carrying out 50 daily engagements. The enemy is active in all directions,” he said. said Oleksandr Shtupun.
“In the Zaporizhzhia region, the enemy seeks to regain lost ground.”
The situation on the ground in Ukraine remains tense, with daily clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces. The fighting is mainly concentrated in the northeast and southeast of the country, where both sides are seeking to consolidate their positions or recover lost territories.
It is essential to continue to closely monitor developments and support diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict and finding a peaceful solution. Ukraine needs the support of the international community to confront this crisis and to restore stability and security in the region.
In conclusion, it is crucial to understand the issues at stake in this situation and to continue to inform the public about the latest developments in combat operations in Ukraine. The peaceful resolution of the conflict remains the best solution to guarantee peace and security in the region.