Russian forces are reportedly concentrating forces of unspecified size in western Belgorod Oblast near the border with Ukraine, likely to fix and draw Ukrainian forces to the area and prepare for offensive operations that aim to expand the Russian foothold in the international border area in northeastern Ukraine. [...] 3 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project 2024 Key Takeaways: Russian forces are reportedly concentrating forces of unspecified size in western Belgorod Oblast near the border with Ukraine, likely to fix and draw Ukrainian forces to the area and prepare for offensive operations that aim to expand the Russian foothold in the international border area in northeastern Ukra. [...] Ukrainian Khortytsia Group of Forces Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn stated on May 26 that Ukrainian forces pushed Russian forces out of positions in the direction of Strilecha-Hlyboke (north Lyptsi) and that Russian forces continue attempting to break through to Lyptsi but that Ukrainian forces are preventing Russian forces from advancing along the Hlyboke-Lyptsi road.[22] Fighting. [...] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces seized a dormitory and several high-rise buildings and continued to advance along Zelena Street in the Kanal Microraion in easternmost Chasiv Yar.[36] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces have a shortage of electronic warfare (EW) systems in the Chasiv Yar area.[37] Russian forces continued assaults northeast of Chasiv Yar near Bohdanivka. [...] Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces advanced 1.9 kilometers in depth west of Umanske (west of 13 Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threats Project 2024 Avdiivka) and gained a foothold on the outskirts of Novopokrovske (northwest of Avdiivka), although ISW has not observed confirmation of these claims.[42] Russian forces continued assaults northwest of Avdiivka near Arkh.
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