The Russian army is reducing its activity in Kharkiv and Sumy regions due to the redeployment of forces, while simultaneously increasing pressure in the Serebriansky Forest area.
This was reported on X by the UK Ministry of Defence, citing intelligence data.
According to intelligence, Russian military activity in Kharkiv and Sumy regions has decreased as the Russian Ground Forces are redeploying some units to other areas. This is likely part of an effort to increase pressure on priority directions, particularly in Donetsk region.
“Open sources report that over the past two days, Ukrainian forces have successfully conducted a counteroffensive west of Kupiansk, an important logistics hub in Kharkiv region, where Russia had made significant gains over the past month in attempts to encircle the city,” the British intelligence notes.
Their data indicates that over the past ten days, Russian troops have advanced in northern Donetsk region and are engaged in fighting for the Serebriansky Forest. The Russian army has reinforced its positions along the Siverskyi Donets River.
“The Russian Ground Forces are almost certainly using the forest as partial cover from drones, and their ultimate goal is likely Yampil, located about 10 km to the west. If Yampil is captured, it could potentially serve as a staging point for attacks on the city of Lyman,” British intelligence believes.
Analysts also note that the Pokrovsk direction remains a priority for Russia, where the highest number of Russian attacks are taking place compared to other directions
