The situation on the front lines in Ukraine‘s Kharkiv and Donetsk Oblasts, as well as in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts, remains complex and dynamic. Here are some key points from a recent article:
* In Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian forces have maintained control over significant territory despite Russian pressure. The situation around the town of Velyka Novosilka is getting worse as Russian troops advance from Staromaiorske to the south and Rivnopil to the southwest.
* In Donetsk Oblast, Russian troops are pressing from three sides, forcing Ukrainian forces to fight from disadvantageous positions. The city of Pokrovsk remains under threat.
* In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the front-line situation is relatively stable despite Ukrainian warnings about a potential new Russian push.
* In Kherson Oblast, Russia has increased aerial attacks against Ukraine-controlled territory, but neither side appears willing to attempt a river-crossing operation due to the difficulty of crossing the Dnipro River.