The offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to Vovchansk: what is happening in the city and in the north of Kharkiv region (card, video)

Focus tells everything that is known about attacks on the settlement. According to the commander of the Intelligence Unit Denis Yaroslavsky from May 12, Russian invaders began to surround Vovchansk. He stressed that the promotion of the enemy group "Storm Z" managed to stop with the help of a shock aerial reconnaissance, while the artillery, along with the technique of fire support, achieved the enemy. The military noted that street battles began in the city, the Russians surround it.

"The first line of fortifications and mines at the border of Ukraine and Russia in the Kharkiv region simply did not, so the invaders went freely into the gray zone throughout the border line, which should not be gray," Denis Yaroslavsky said. On May 12, the head of the Volchansk City Military Administration (MVA) Tamaz Gambarashvili denied a hostile breakthrough into the settlement. He said that small groups of enemy tried to go to Vovchansk, but the Ukrainian military stopped them.

However, there is a difficult situation in the city. The Russians are massively attacked by an artillery city and rocket launchers. Moreover, FPV-punks and drones-Kamikadze fly over Vovchansk, which as a result complicates the evacuation of civilians.

On the evening of May 12, the Lieutenant of the Armed Forces with the call sign "Alex" stated that the Russians came out at the turn of the settlements of the Sagittarius, Deep, Morokhovets, Oleynikov, Lukianka, Zelene, Zelene, Ogirtseve, holding the northern part of the hut, and battles on the northern outskirts of Vovchansk. "In the direction of Ustinka, the Lipka the enemy conducts assault.

On May 12, the chairman of the Kharkiv Ova Ova Synigubov noted that the Russian military strengthens the shelling of Vovchansk, while the Ukrainian military was in heavy fighting. In particular, the most difficult direction is the northern border of Kharkiv region. "But despite the plans of the enemy, we all united and work for victory: authorities, law enforcement, emergency services, volunteers, international partners.

We communicate around the clock with a military command," Oleg Synigubov said. According to him, almost six thousand inhabitants of the Vovchansky community and settlements of Kharkiv district managed to evacuate for several days. He urged the locals not to neglect safety, the evacuation does not stop. On May 13, Deepstate analysts reported that the Russians continue to be selected to Vovchansk and fixed on the outskirts for a further offensive on the city.

Instead, the Ukrainian military is making efforts to restrain the onslaught of the enemy. "The city is under a dense shelling, the evacuation of civilians continues. There were numerous reports of the enemy of NP Gatyshche, but the information is on clarification. The fighting is ongoing," the message reads. Deepstate noted that the Russians focused on trying to gain a foothold on existing borders for further advancement.

The enemy complicates the movement of lesions from Ukrainian fighters, so the Russians are overgraded and more attention is paid to the firing of settlements, using the ability to start additional reserves. In addition, the Russians actually occupied the settlements Morokhovets - Oliynikovo - Green and continue traffic towards the village of Lipka. Fierce battles continue in Lukianka, the enemy almost completely occupied the village.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation try to fix themselves in deep, attempts to move infantry, but the enemy is under constant fire, which complicates its advancement. The ISW analysts in the May 12 report said that the offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to Vovchansk is the result of a "silent policy" of the West that the Armed Forces cannot use further systems for military purposes in Russia.

For the environment, the Vovchansk Russians approach him through a bugwat, Staritsky, Izbytskoye and through Vovchansky Farms. Analysts are convinced that the capture of any of these settlements can lead to the cutting of Ukrainian terrestrial lines to Vovchansk, and others would become decisive for the defense of the city. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation try to isolate Ukrainian defense Vovchansk from other areas.

To do this, the enemy more often fired bridges through surrounding reservoirs. The military observer Konstantin Mashovets is convinced that the main Russian blow in the northern Kharkiv direction was the city of Vovchansk. The Russians want to bypass it from the southwest and south. In addition, the enemy has many opportunities because of the close location of the settlement to the Russian border.

Therefore, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can carry out certain operations, provide control and fire support without moving artillery, quickly deliver fuel and weapons to the front. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Ukrainian fighters repel the enemy in the Kharkiv direction, the operational situation is difficult and dynamically changing. "Fighting in the directions of vigilant - Lukyanka, deep - deep, vigilant - oil, wall - bugutat.

, Pletenivka is quiet, " - the message reads. The Russians performed 22 assault actions during the day, 14 of them, as of May 13, continued. The fighting is being conducted by Vovchansk, there the enemy involved considerable forces for an offensive on the city as part of up to five battalions and is not considered with its own losses. During the day, the army of the Russian Federation lost has lost more than one hundred people.

The General Staff emphasized that the Russians now have tactical success. However, measures for the destruction of Russians are planned. The Ukrainian military has defensive actions, inflict fire damage to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, using UAVs to conduct intelligence and the task of point strokes. Moreover, there is a deployment of reserves to stabilize the situation. One of the priorities is to preserve the life of the Armed Forces.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on May 12 stated that the Russians allegedly advanced in the depth of defense of the Armed Forces and seized Hatyshche, Chervono, Morokhovets and Oliynykovo Kharkiv region. The profile ministry also argued that the Russians allegedly inflicted defeat for the forces of defense among equipment and personnel in the areas of settlements Digtyarne, Vovchansk and Kozacha Lopan.

We will add that at the time of publication the defense department of Russia did not publish a report on the situation at the front on May 13. We will remind, on May 12, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that Ukrainian fighters will be able to effectively keep the front line. He noted that the United States and other partners of Ukraine will not go anywhere and continue to support.