Occupants in Kupyansk sector are trying to penetrate deeper and seize footholds - Syniehubov
Kyiv • UNN
Russian troops made 11 attempts to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk sector, trying to penetrate deeper into the territory. All attacks were repelled in the Vovchansk and Borivsk sectors, with no losses of territory.
In the Kupyansk direction, Russian occupants are trying to penetrate deep into the territory, seize certain footholds and develop their further offensive from there. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, during a telethon on Saturday, UNN reports.
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"The situation in the Kupyansk sector remains difficult. The enemy tried to storm the positions of our military 11 times over the last day. It is also trying to penetrate deep into the territory, seize certain footholds from where it can develop its further offensive, but it is also unsuccessful. Although the situation there is quite difficult, as our soldiers are actually repelling enemy attacks in that area around the clock," said Syniehubov.
He also commented on the situation on the front line in the north.
"As for the frontline, the enemy conducted assault attacks in the north, in particular in the Vovchansk sector. All of them were repelled, no territorial losses were incurred. The front line is actually stable there," said Syniehubov.
In addition, he noted that the occupiers also choose the Borivske direction as a priority.
"Borivske direction. The enemy also chooses it as a priority. They are trying to storm it. Positions are also held there and no actual losses of territory were allowed," said Syniehubov.
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On December 20, Syniehubov reported that about a week ago, Russian occupants tried to enter the outskirts of Dvorichna village in the Kupyansk direction of Kharkiv region. There is fighting for the bridgehead, but the village is under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
