'Russia amasses more than 100,000 troops in Kupiansk sector – military spox' https://t.co/7mDgjvQpYv
— Hans de Vreij (@hdevreij) July 17, 2023
Politico: Russia amasses 100,000 troops as it seeks breakthrough in Kharkiv region, Kyiv warns
Vladimir Putin wants a big win in the face of Ukraine’s recent battlefield success in Bakhmut.
KYIV — Russia has gathered 100,000 troops and is attempting to break through Kyiv’s defenses in the Kharkiv region, according to the Ukrainian army.
With Ukraine focusing its counteroffensive efforts on the southern front, Moscow’s forces have been probing Kyiv’s defenses in the east, in the direction of Kupiansk, Ukraine’s Army Command East spokesman Serhiy Cherevatyi said during a national telethon Monday.
According to Cherevatyi, Russia has gathered some 100,000 troops, 900 tanks and 555 artillery systems in the area.
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Update #1: Russia massing 100,000 troops for attack on Kharkiv to draw Ukrainians away from counter-offensive (The Telegraph)
Update #2: Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Massive Russian Buildup Near Kharkiv (Warzone/The Drive)
WNU Editor: It looks like Russia has already launched this new offensive .... Ukraine says situation 'complicated' in east, Russia reports advancing (Reuters).
1 comment:
Maybe?
Question: what is the status of Ukrainian forces in that sector in the last few weeks ? Have the Ukrainians increased their combat power in that area?
Thoughts: Are the Russians building up to attack?
Or are they expecting the Ukrainians to attack.....and building defensive power in that area to counter?
we shall see.
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