Russians have reduced their activity in Kharkiv region, but continue to regroup - Syniehubov

The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, said this on the air of the United News telethon, Ukrinform reports.

"Despite the relative decrease in activity on the front line, the Russians continue to regroup and attempt to advance deeper into the region. Vovchansk - there is fighting. Sinkivka and Andriivka are under constant assault. Shelling does not stop either," he said.

Syniehubov also noted that Russians have once again destroyed a civilian transport crossing in Staryi Saltov. Now it is being restored again.

At the same time, Syniehubov noted that some settlements in the Kupyansk sector have already been depopulated due to the occupier's actions. In the Kharkiv region, the enemy is also destroying part of Vovchansk and other settlements using scorched earth tactics.

Earlier, Ukrinform reported that since the beginning of the day on 8 June, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have successfully repelled seven attacks by the Russian army in the Kupyansk sector.