In Kharkiv region, counterattacks by the Defense Forces continue, and the area has been reinforced, including Vovchansk and the border areas in general. Brigadier General Mykhailo Drapaty is in charge of this area on the spot, and he is provided with the necessary means of destruction and the necessary forces. Now we are seeing more and more results - the Ukrainian military is destroying the occupier's infantry and equipment. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UNN reports.
"Reports from the Chief of the Army and the Minister of Defense on the situation in all areas where it is most hotly contested. Kharkiv region - our counter-attack actions are ongoing, the area has been reinforced, in particular Vovchansk and the border areas in general. Brigadier General Mykhailo Drapaty is in charge of this area on the ground, and he is provided with the necessary munitions and forces. Now we are seeing more and more results - we are destroying the occupier's infantry and equipment," Zelensky said.
На тлі наступу рф змінили командувача угруповання військ "Харків" 13.05.24, 15:49
Zelensky thanked the soldiers who are strictly following orders, maintaining their positions, and doing everything to stabilize the situation.
"At the same time, we understand how the enemy is acting and see the plan to pull our forces back. Of course, we do not leave the Donetsk areas without the necessary support and supplies, namely the Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk directions. We pay constant attention to the Kupiansk direction. We also record hostile activity against Sumy and Chernihiv regions - sabotage groups and shelling. We are responding with fire as we should. Our task is absolutely clear: to thwart Russia's attempt to expand the war. The fulfillment of this task depends literally on everyone who is now on the ground - from Chernihiv to Vovchansk, from Kharkiv to Donetsk region," Zelensky said.
Addendum
Earlier, the General Staff reportedthat Ukrainian units inflicted fire on the enemy, pushed them back and are conducting clearing operations on the northern outskirts of Vovchansk. A firefight broke out in the area of Starytsia.