Zelensky had a secret plan on how to stop the offensive of the Russian Federation on Kharkiv - Sky News

It turned out that the Ukrainian army expected the attack and threw troops from Kupyansk to this direction. Soldiers of the artillery unit of the 57th Brigade told how they were secretly transferred to the border area of ​​Kharkiv region a few days before the next Russian attack. The unit commander Sasha noted that the Russians gathered human resources and equipment at the border, conducting shelling of the territory of Ukraine.

In particular, the Ukrainian warrior told how a fierce battle began, when the Russian infantry was moving forward, and it was supported by air strikes, drones of drones and artillery. "They (Russians) stormed our positions for the first few days-columns of 30-50 soldiers. We reflected," the Ukrainian defender recalled. Another warrior of the Armed Forces confessed that there were times when they were afraid that they "lost the front line.

" The serviceman noted that the situation stabilized, but warned: "We do not know how long it can last. " The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a second offensive in Kharkiv region in May 2024 after the liberation of Ukrainian territories in 2022. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces was taking secret measures to protect the North Border of Ukraine a few days before.

The Russians captured 278 square kilometers from 9 to 15 May, which became their greatest success since the end of 2022 in this direction. Zelensky acknowledged that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had advanced from 5 to 10 km along the northeast border, but were stopped. We will remind, according to the General Staff on May 19, 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation do not stop attempts to break through Ukrainian defense near Vovchansk, Starytsya, Lipts.