Kyiv will live nightmarish days on the Liman-Svatovo-Kupiansk axis. The Russian Army intercepted the Ukrainian attack and launched its own counterattack with the final objective of Kharkiv.
Ukrainian defenses in multiple places have collapsed.
Kiev is now openly preparing Ukrainian public opinion for the loss of the entire region by announcing that "Russia has launched an attack of 100,000 troops with 900 tanks, 555 artillery systems and 370 MLRS systems."
Although the numbers seem excessive in terms of artillery and tank systems, however, information indicates that the total strength of the Russian Army is even greater: It approaches 160,000 soldiers!
Already the Russian troops advanced in the last 24 hours 2 kilometers along the front and 1.5 kilometers in depth. In the last 3 days the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost more than 55 square kilometers of territory.
At the same time, the Russian troops of the 21st Mechanized Guards Division have created two bridgeheads which they intend to unite.
Russian forces crossed the Zerebets River, southwest of Karmazinovka in Svatovo and west of Novovodyane. The Ukrainians later confirmed the crossing of the Zerebets River by the Russians.
The Russians now see the city of Kupyansk.
"The situation in Kupyansk is very difficult, units of the Russian Armed Forces are pushing, forcing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to retreat.
The enemy proceeded to attack in the direction of Kupyansk, aiming to defeat our troops in the area and continue the attack in the depths of our battle formations.
A 100,000-strong Russian army group is advancing on Kupyansk with 900 tanks, more than 550 artillery systems and nearly 400 MLRS, as well as the best volunteer assault squads.
It is worth noting that the representative of the Ukrainian administration said that "Russia has gathered more troops in this direction than the USSR in Afghanistan - more than 100 thousand people."
In general, the situation is difficult for Kyiv. According to information from Ukrainian sources, to date, of the 12 brigades remaining in reserve, there are only six motorized and half tank brigades. The rest were lost in Bakhmut or are fighting in Zaporizhia.
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