Russian forces are seeking vulnerable spots south of Lyman
The successful tactical Vivaldi operation by Ukraine's Defense Forces has pushed Russian troops back north of Lyman, but the threat to the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration remains relevant. This was stated by DeepState co-founder Roman Pohorilyi. This was reported by Ukrainian Radio citing DeepState, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Successful actions by Ukrainian units made it possible to locally push back the enemy and liberate significant areas at the intersection of three regions. However, setbacks in the northern sector forced the invaders to shift their attack vectors and search for vulnerabilities further south. Analysts emphasize that it is premature to conclude the danger to the cities has completely passed.
Occupier actions in the southern direction
Attempts by the enemy to exert pressure near the settlement of Yurkivka have been recorded, alongside combat clashes near Rai-Oleksandrivka. The adversary is trying to gain a foothold on the approaches to form a bridgehead for further advancement deep into the region. At the same time, the situation is compounded by the loss of Siversk and the transfer of combat operations to new sectors under the command of the 3rd Army Corps.
Situation in the Kupyansk direction
Defense Forces conducted a separate operation called Veles in the Kupyansk direction to block enemy infiltration. According to the expert, large-scale problems of the previous period are currently absent there, although the presence of grey zones requires constant monitoring. The russian army keeps attempting to infiltrate the territory, meaning the situation could escalate at any moment.
Illustrative photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine / CC BY 4.0
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