In the Ukrainian north-eastern region of Kharkiv, russian forces have advanced westwards from Pishchane village. They now occupy a small salient 3.5 km from the Oskil river. It is likely that russian forces aim to reach the eastern bank of the Oskil river to use as a natural defensive barrier and set conditions for future operations, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
Russian forces primary effort remains Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. Russia has highly likely taken the towns of Hrodivka, east of Pokrvosk and Ukrainsk, south of the city. Russian forces remain approximately 8 km from Pokrovsk. Ukrainian reinforcements, urban areas, and Ukrainian defenses have likely contributed to slowing russia’s advance on the axis in the past week.
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