Russian forces continue active combat operations in the Kharkiv direction, particularly near Vovchansk, but there is currently no threat of a frontline breakthrough in this area.
This was reported on television by Pavlo Shamshyn, spokesperson for the Kharkiv operational-tactical group of forces.
According to him, the situation in the Vovchansk area remains difficult, although Russian activity can vary from day to day.
“There are days when the enemy carries out up to ten assault actions, and sometimes there is relative calm. But that doesn’t mean the front is quiet. Enemy artillery, MLRS, heavy flamethrower systems, and drones are targeting Vovchansk and surrounding settlements,” Shamshyn noted.
He said that heavy flamethrower systems, which fire from the area of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region, also pose a danger.
The Russian troops are also actively using drones—both reconnaissance and strike—which accompany small infantry groups of 3 to 10 soldiers.
“When the enemy encounters resistance, it uses strike drones, and reconnaissance drones are used to adjust artillery fire,” the spokesperson explained.
Despite the Russia’s actions, the situation in the Vovchansk area remains relatively stable—Russian forces have not managed to advance.
As for the overall situation in the Kharkiv direction, Shamshyn reported that fighting continues daily, although the intensity is lower than, for example, in the Novopavlivka or Pokrovsk directions.
“There is currently no threat of a frontline breakthrough in the Kharkiv region. But the enemy is suffering significant losses—losing personnel daily in amounts ranging from half a company to a full company, which adds up to an entire battalion over the course of a week,” he emphasized.
At the same time, the spokesperson denied reports of a critical buildup of Russian reserves in the border zone.
“No army in the world can fight without reserves—it’s normal. But to say that the enemy has now amassed enough forces to break through the front or pose a direct threat to Kharkiv—no, there is no such threat at the moment,” Shamshyn stressed.
