Russian troops have intensified their attacks in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, suffering heavy losses. Enemy drones are also putting pressure on the Defense Forces’ logistics on the eastern bank of the Oskil River.

According to Ukrinform, Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the Joint Forces Task Force, stated this on television.

“The situation in Kupiansk is challenging because the enemy has significantly intensified its attacks… As for the Kupiansk district, we divide it into two parts along the Oskil River. East of the Oskil, the Russians are actively breaking through near Kivsharivka and advancing toward Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, attempting to cut off the Ukrainian bridgehead east of the river. They are facing significant resistance and suffering heavy losses there, but they are not really being stopped,” Tregubov noted.

According to the spokesperson, the situation has also worsened west of the river, specifically in the city of Kupiansk, where the Russians have intensified their attempts to advance from the north of the city and gain a foothold in its northern districts.

“The enemy is being eliminated in large numbers there, but they are actively increasing the pressure, throwing into battle the reserves they accumulated over the summer,” Tregubov emphasized.

According to the military official, logistics on the eastern bank of the Oskil River are complicated by the activities of Russian drone operators and constant attacks. “Overall, our logistics are in better shape than the enemy’s. There are some relatively challenging areas,” he noted.

The spokesperson also noted that it is currently difficult to say whether Russia has the capacity to mobilize the soldiers after the fall elections. “We don’t even know what state Russia will be in going into these elections, because long-range strikes are being carried out, which are affecting the Russian economy and public sentiment,” he added.

As reported by Ukrinform, the Defense Forces are preventing the Russians from gaining a foothold in Kupiansk and establishing a bridgehead in Lyman.

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