Enemy attempts to break through in Izium direction, battles raging in Barvinkove – Syniehubov

The relevant statement was made by Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Syniehubov in an interview with Ukrinform.

“Now active hostilities are underway in the north of Kharkiv Region, in the north-eastern direction and the south-eastern direction, i.e. the Izium direction. These are the three main directions, where active hostilities are being conducted. The enemy is continuously making attempts to attack the positions of the Ukrainian military but has no success and retreats to the previously captured positions. The enemy suffers significant losses in terms of manpower and equipment,” Syniehubov told.

In his words, Russians are pulling a large number of troops to the Izium direction to maintain a corridor used to direct forces to the Donetsk and Luhansk directions. In addition, the enemy is making continuous attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense lines, namely in Barvinkove. According to Syniehubov, battles are raging there right now.

The settlements located close to Kharkiv are remaining under enemy fire. In particular, Russian troops fire at Chuhuiv, Pechenihy and Zolochiv. The latter has been under continuous enemy fire over the past two weeks.

“Izium District also comes under enemy fire. In particular, the industrial enterprises that remained there are being hit, although they have nothing to do with the military and defense cluster,” Syniehubov added.

A reminder that 30% of Kharkiv Region is now under Russian occupation.

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