Combat in Kharkiv Oblast: Russians continue their assault, intensify shelling

Russian forces in Kharkiv Oblast have continued their assault operations on the Pylne-Lukiantsi and Ohirtseve-Buhruvatka fronts on Sunday, 12 May, intensifying shelling and sending infantry into battle.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda’s (UP) sources in military circles

Details: According to UP’s sources, as of the morning on 12 May, the Russians continued carrying out attacks with various heavy weapons, including aircraft and anti-aircraft missile systems.

Ukraine's forces are seeing an increase in Russian use of firepower. Also observed was the movement of Russian infantry groups of various sizes.

Quote: "[Ukraine’s forces] are inflicting maximum damage on [the Russians] in order to restrain their advance. The enemy is conducting assault actions on the Pylne-Lukiantsi and Ohirtseve-Buhruvatka fronts."

Background: 

• On 10 May, it was reported that Russian forces had intensified their activities in Kharkiv Oblast, with fighting taking place there.
• Ukraine's Defence Ministry reported that reserve units had been sent to the north of Kharkiv Oblast.
• The Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group has said that the grey zone in Kharkiv Oblast was not expanding and that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were not letting Russian forces advance further into Kharkiv Oblast.
• On 12 May, DeepState analysts noted that Russian troops have seized six more settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.

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