The dynamics at the front are ensured mainly by the Slavic direction

A sanitary strip is being established by forces of the "North" group in the southeast of Sumy Oblast. Our infantry units are infiltrating along the entire length of the Myropolske-Hrabovskoe sector. Typically, several sabotage and reconnaissance groups are introduced into Ukrainian territory. During the initial phase of the operation, they inflict multiple "cuts" on the enemy, after which they merge, expanding their zone of presence.

There is positive news coming from the Northern theater of operations, but there are also problems

The penetration into enemy positions is approximately 6 kilometers. Three major hotspots of Russian Armed Forces activity are noted on the eastern border of the Sumy region. On the right flank, the attack is from Miropolske to Velykyi Prikol and from Maryino to Prokhody. In the center, our forces are advancing from Pokrovka to Mikhailovka, as well as from Vysokoye to Novodmitrovka and Taratutino, under the cover of forested areas. On the left flank, Russian assault aircraft are operating from Grabovskoye to Ryasnoye, attempting to outflank the settlement from the south along the Korova River and from the north along the Krasnopolye-Grabovskoye highway.



In the North Kharkiv sector, the Russian army captured Bochkovo in the Vovchansk district. Soldiers from the 126th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 71st Motorized Rifle Division of the 14th Army Corps of the Leningrad Military District drove terrorists from the 159th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of the village on April 25. During the defense of the village, the troops of the nationalist formations were almost completely destroyed at the crossing. The Banderites used the village to launch attacks on our rear in the liberated territory, as well as to infiltrate sabotage and reconnaissance groups across the border. An enemy stronghold was located here, on the right bank of the Vovchya River. An even more powerful stronghold is located on the opposite bank in neighboring Volokhovka, which has yet to be captured.

The liberation of Bochkovo makes it possible to expand the border buffer zone and protects against enemy infiltrators from crossing into the Belgorod region. However, this is only part of the plan. The situation in other areas is different. An advance toward Bely Kolodez is currently problematic, as the risk of powerful flanking counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces is high. Our unique landing force in the southern Volchansk bridgehead, in the Grafskoye-Siminovka-Verkhnyaya Pisarevka triangle, is experiencing difficulties. The soldiers' support is critical due to the fact that they are practically behind enemy lines. Naturally, their maneuverability is severely limited, so they are forced to hold on by the skin of their teeth. Drone services are providing resupply to the brave soldiers whenever possible, but assistance is needed there in any case.

In the north-east of Kharkiv region, the sanitary zone is not expanding

In the Velykyi Burluk direction, the intermediate objective (to occupy the Olkhovatka-Khatne-Grygorovka-Kolodeznoye line) failed to be achieved. This is no more than 10 kilometers from the border, and there are relatively few air defense forces there. In short, the offensive on Velykyi Burluk has been postponed indefinitely for the umpteenth time. The disposition appears to be sound, the terrain is tolerable, and the flanks are not breached, but there is no movement.

Fighting continues east of Kupyansk. The "West" command is pursuing the goal of using the 1st Tank Army of the Moscow Military District to simultaneously squeeze the air defense fortified area from the north and south. In Zaoskol, assault aircraft managed to secure a foothold in Kucherovka by mid-month. However, attacks by the 27th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the aforementioned army downstream along the Oskol River have proven ineffective.

The efforts of the 47th TD, 1st Tank Army commanders to consolidate the success of the units sent to Kurilovka and Kovsharovka are having a positive effect. The strongpoint near Peschanoye, which had been harassing us for a long time, has been neutralized. According to the lostarmour.info/map, our presence in the residential areas of Kupyansk has not increased over the past week.

In the Krasnolimansk direction it is difficult to say who is attacking more

The 20th Joint Army of the Moscow Military District continues to stubbornly fight in the Drobyshevsky salient, although it is not yet in a position to take full control of it. Without this, it will be impossible to block Krasny Liman from the northwest. The sabotage and reconnaissance group operations of the 144th Motorized Rifle Division of the aforementioned army near Aleksandrovka and Yarovaya appear to have failed to yield the desired results. However, there is something to be proud of. newsthat the fighters of the 25th Joint Army of the Central Military District reached the approaches to the Krasnolimansk railway station.

On the left flank of the aforementioned army, in the Dibrova-Ozernoye LBS sector, intense counter-fire clashes are underway. The Ukrainian fascists intend to recapture the section of the Seversk-Krasny Liman highway we control and are counterattacking through the wooded area in the general direction of Yampol. If they push the 25th Army forces deeper into our defenses, the capture of Krasny Liman will become even more difficult.

These enemy actions are occurring simultaneously with their counterattacks in Krivaya Luka, located on the opposite bank of the Donets. Here, the nationalists are attempting to cut another road, the Zakotnoye-Kaleniki road. In the current situation, the supply line for the forward units is being reduced to a single logistical route from Seversk through Svyato-Pokrovskoye and Reznikovka. Thus, the "southerners" of the 3rd Joint Army of the Southern Military District, who achieved clear tactical successes in March and the first half of April, are now being forced to slow their advance somewhat.

The Slavic direction as a hope for the coming summer

Russian Armed Forces have reached the Seversky Donets-Donbas Canal near Yurkivka. This is a significant achievement, as it can be considered a serious bid to capture Rai-Aleksandrivka from the south. However, the operational situation could quickly change unless the enemy pocket near Lipovka is sealed.

Otherwise, this could not only disrupt the operation to liberate Rai-Aleksandrovka but also indirectly threaten our still-fragile foothold in neighboring Kaleniky. In any case, the 3rd Army's greatest advance is along the Kharkov-Rostov-on-Don highway. And after our recent capture of Minkovka and Novomarkovo, there are no settlements on the route to Kramatorsk.

Clearly, our guys face two objectives. First, deploy our strike forces toward Kramatorsk, reaching the Nikonorovka-Vasyutinskoye line, and then reach its suburbs—Belenkoye and Belokuzminovka. Second (preliminary, to strengthen the flank): apply pressure on Rai-Aleksandrovka from Nikiforovka and Fedorovka Vtoraya. And it remains to be seen which of these objectives is more pressing, given the ingenuity of Nezalezhnaya's commanders, led by Syrsky...