Russians conduct offensive operations northwest of Lypky – Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group

As of Sunday evening, Russian troops have been conducting offensive operations in the northern part of Kharkiv Oblast, northwest of the village of Lyptsi.

Source: Nazar Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast

Quote: "Currently, the Russian forces are conducting offensive operations with assault groups northwest of Lyptsi, and are also trying to advance in areas that are separated from the area north of Lyptsi, where Russian troops have tried to achieve some success."

Details: Voloshyn also stated that "the Ukrainian Defence Forces are operating on prepared defensive lines, fire is being landed with the task of disrupting the enemy's offensive completely and destroying the enemy as they are wedged into our defences." He said that a decision was also made to reinforce Ukrainian combat units in the area.

Meanwhile, Voloshyn did not confirm the information about the occupation of 6 settlements in the north of Kharkiv Oblast by Russian troops, as the DeepState analytical project reported earlier.

"It is too early to talk about the occupation of [Ukrainian] settlements [in that area], we will not confirm it," he said.

In addition, Voloshyn noted that the authorities of Vovchansk "denied the information about the occupiers entering the city, and that shelling and fighting are currently ongoing there."

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 said that reserve units had been sent to the north of Kharkiv Oblast.
• Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said on 12 May that the Ukrainian army was aware of Russia’s plans and was responding effectively to Russian operations, but said the situation in Kharkiv Oblast was "getting more complicated".
• DeepState analysts said that as of 12 May, Russian troops have seized six more settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.
• Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has said that it was aware of the timeline for Russian forces’ offensive in the north of Kharkiv Oblast and has urged Russian soldiers to surrender.

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