Russian forces are showing high activity along the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Lyman, Kupyansk, Kharkiv, Toretsk, and Kramatorsk directions — indicating an intensification of the offensive that had been previously anticipated.
This was stated on live television by Major Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the operational-strategic troop group Khortytsia.
“The enemy is very active. Just yesterday, there were 46 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, 32 in Novopavlivka — which is a lot for that sector, now a particular hotspot. 14 attacks on Lyman, 11 on Kupyansk, 7 on Kharkiv, which is highly unusual. 15 on Toretsk, 10 on Kramatorsk. All this shows high activity, a summer escalation that we had been expecting,” said Trehubov.
He clarified that current Russian attempts to push toward the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk region are only active in two directions: Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian forces has concentrated several combined-arms armies and a full range of equipment. However, they have failed to capture the city of Pokrovsk.
“Their recent campaign aimed directly at Pokrovsk failed, with heavy losses. Now they’ve shifted focus — part of their grouping is trying to push west toward Dnipropetrovsk region, another part is attempting to advance north of the Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka highway, likely aiming from Kostiantynivka. But all efforts are being made to stop and push them back,” Trehubov said.
He also emphasized that the Russian troops continues to actively use small infantry groups and light equipment, often infiltrating Ukrainian lines via wooded areas.
Also, the Russians are heavily using glide bombs (GABs), but their effectiveness, according to Trehubov, remains low.
