Russian troops are actively trying to advance in northeastern Ukraine. The main fighting has taken place near the village of Synkivka. Russia's main task is to overcome Ukrainian minefields and retreat to the city of Kupyansk in the south. Russia has been actively shelling Kupyansk for several months. According to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines, the volume of artillery shelling has increased significantly in recent weeks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Despite Russia's attempts, the village of Synkivka remains under Ukrainian control. Russian troops have been using small infantry groups, including recruited prisoners, to attempt to storm Kupyansk. However, there have been no significant changes in the territorial distribution in recent weeks.
The current strategy of Russian troops is to move south to capture the entire eastern bank of the Oskil River and control important heights in the east of the city before the main offensive. According to military analyst Serhiy Grabsky, Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of artillery shells and modern weapons. He notes that before launching the offensive, Ukraine should have had a great advantage in all parameters of military strategy, but this did not happen due to shortcomings in training and supplying the troops.
