Kharkiv region: Russians want to stop defenders’ advance towards the border - Ukrainian Ministry of Defence
IRYNA BALACHUK - THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022, 15:42
The Russian military on the Kharkiv front is trying to prevent the advance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the state border.
Source: Oleksandr Motuzianyk, Defence Ministry spokesperson at a briefing at the Ukraine-Ukrinform Media Centre on 12 May
Quote from Motuzianyk: "On the Kharkiv front, units of the Russian army are regrouping and trying to prevent the further advance of our troops towards the state border of Ukraine. To this end, the occupiers are continuing their artillery fire on units of our troops to inflict losses on manpower, weapons, and military equipment."
Details: According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, Russian forces are continuing active hostilities in the Skhid [Eastern] Operational Zone, firing along the entire line of contact and trying to penetrate deep into the Ukrainian troop defences.
The aggressors’ greatest activity is observed on the Slobozhansky and Donetsk fronts.
There is also a threat of invader missile strikes by sea-launched cruise missiles from the Black Sea on military and civilian facilities in Ukraine.
In addition, Russian forces are increasing their military presence on Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, and conducting terror tactics against civilians in the captured territories of Ukraine.