Russian troops attempted to breach the border and intensified their assaults in the Kharkiv region
Russian occupation forces have intensified their assaults in the Kharkiv region and attempted to breach Ukraine’s state border in several areas. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the advance and inflicting fire damage on the enemy.
This was reported by the press center of the Joint Forces Operation.
The Defense Forces note that Ukrainian units are effectively destroying enemy personnel and equipment in areas of active combat operations.
On this section of the front, Russian troops have concentrated their main efforts in the areas of the settlements of Starytsia, Vilcha, and Prylipka, and have also attempted to advance toward Hrafske.
The occupiers also attacked Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Veterinarne and in the direction of Karaichne, attempting to breach the state border. In response, Ukrainian forces inflicted fire damage on the assault groups.
The enemy did not conduct active offensive operations on this section of the front, but reconnaissance and the buildup of reserves were observed.
Ukrainian troops repelled enemy assaults in the areas of Kurylivka, Petropavlivka, Kivsharivka, and Novoplatonivka. Defense forces are holding their positions.
Russian units attempted to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defenses in the areas of Stavky, Zarichne, Drobysheve, Novosergiivka, as well as in the direction of Ozerne and Dibrova.
Near Ukraine’s state border on Belarusian territory, no movement of personnel or military equipment has been recorded so far, but a potential threat remains.
Throughout May 18, 236 combat engagements with Russian occupation forces were recorded along the entire front line.
