Russia deployed significant forces to attack Volchansk, Kharkov region, at the same time, measures were planned to destroy the invaders who had wedged themselves into our defenses.
This was stated by the speaker of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmitry Likhovy on the air of the One News telethon.
Situation in the Kharkov direction on May 13
— In the Kharkov direction, the enemy, as is known, crossed the border last week and by the evening of Sunday, May 12, carried out 31 attacks in the direction of the settlements of Strelechya — Red — Morokhovets — Oleynikovo — Deep — Ogurtsovo — Gatishche — Pletenevka — Dusty — Volchansk — Burgovatka, Kharkov region, — he emphasized.
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According to him, the enemy is having tactical successes here, the situation remains complex and is changing dynamically, at the same time, measures have been planned to destroy the enemy who has wedged itself into our defenses.
At night, the General Staff also reported about heavy battles for the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov region, where the Russian Federation deployed up to five battalions and does not take into account its own losses. In the last 24 hours alone, it has lost more than 100 invaders killed in this direction.
— Our defenders conduct defensive actions, inflict fire on the enemy, and widely use unmanned systems to conduct reconnaissance and carry out targeted strikes to inflict maximum losses. The deployment of reserves continues to stabilize the situation, — the summary says.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, commenting on the Russian army’s offensive in the Kharkov direction, confidently stated that Ukraine is able to effectively hold the front line in the east, including thanks to the support of its partners, so if Putin thinks he can overpower it , he is wrong.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for the 810th day.
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