Russia doubled its attacks towards Kupiansk last day

UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, May 24 – According to the General Staff, the activity of the Russian army in the Kupyansk direction has almost doubled during the day.

“Six fighting operations are currently taking place in the Kupyansk direction. A total of 21 clashes have occurred since the beginning of the day. Enemy attacks continue near Novoiehorivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove and Hrekivka. The occupiers have not stopped their air strikes – they attacked near Bohuslavka and Shyikivka,” the statement said.

On May 10, Russia launched a new ground offensive north and northeast of Kharkiv region, toward Vovchansk and Lyptsi. Military analysts and the Ukrainian military said the main goal of the new offensive was to stretch Ukrainian troops and resources and force Ukraine to withdraw its troops from Donetsk Oblast and other directions, such as the Kupiansk axis.

There were no significant changes in the direction of Kharkiv. The Russian army continues to try to improve the tactical situation near Vovchansk and Lyptsi. In particular, it dropped guided bombs (KABs) on Lyptsi. In total, the Russian army has already dropped 22 guided aerial bombs in the north of the Kharkiv region today.

In total, there have been 83 combat missions along the front line since the beginning of the day.

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