“Additional forces have been deployed and reserves are available.”This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s spokesman Sergey Nikiforov on Facebook after a meeting between the Ukrainian leader and the Supreme Commander of the Military Forces Oleksandr Sersky.
This announcement comes after part of the Ukrainian forces were forced to retreat. The Ukrainian General Staff said: “In certain areas, near Lukyantsy and Vovchansk, in response to enemy fire and infantry attack, our units maneuvered to more favorable positions in order to save the lives of our soldiers and avoid losses. The battle continues.” On social media.
According to this official, Russia is achieving “tactical successes” and about 30 villages are under fire.
However, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the seizure of two villages in this area. Russian forces “liberated the towns of Gleboki and Lokhintsy in the Kharkiv region and also advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses.”The Russian military confirmed in a statement.
But the president’s spokesman confirmed that he had canceled all his trips abroad in the coming days, specifically due to the Russian attack in the Kharkiv region.
“Volodymyr Zelensky requested the postponement of all international events scheduled for the next few days“We request that new dates be set,” Nikiforov wrote.
On Tuesday, it was learned that the visit to Portugal, which was scheduled for Thursday this week, had been canceled due to the deteriorating situation in Ukraine. Visits to Spain and Belgium were also on the Ukrainian president’s agenda.
In addition to seizing new villages in the Kharkiv region, On Wednesday, Moscow announced the seizure of the village of Robotny in southern Ukraine, which was completely destroyed. The site is symbolic, as it was one of the few recaptures of Kiev during the counteroffensive in the summer of 2023.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Moscow forces “completely liberated the village of Robotny, in the Zaporizhya region.” In February this year, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the site to show support for his forces.
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