Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence says they knew of Russia’s plans to advance in Kharkiv Oblast
Pravda Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has said that it was aware of the timeline for Russian forces’ offensive in the north of Kharkiv Oblast and has urged Russian soldiers to surrender.
Source: Andrii Yusov, spokesman for Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, on Ukraine’s national 24/7 newscast
Quote: “We can say that enemy operations were in line with the timeline we were aware of and which Defence Intelligence informed all the relevant authorities, leadership, and commanders about, as was its duty.”
Details: Yusov said that special Defence Intelligence units are currently fighting on the Kharkiv front alongside Ukraine’s Defence Forces.
He also said that Russian forces are suffering substantial losses on this front and urged Russian soldiers to surrender.
Yusov explained that Russia has deployed soldiers from the Moscow and St Petersburg military districts to conduct the offensive on the Kharkiv front.
He reported that a “decision was made to open an additional camp for Russian military prisoners in Ukraine”.
Background:
- On 10 May, it was reported that Russian forces had intensified their activities in Kharkiv Oblast, with fighting taking place there.
- Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said that reserve units had been sent to the north of Kharkiv Oblast.
- Russian forces resumed assault operations near the village of Hlyboke in Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of 11 May.
- DeepState analysts said that as of 12 May, Russian troops have seized six more settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.
- Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said on 12 May that the Ukrainian army was aware of Russia’s plans and was responding effectively to Russian operations, but said the situation in Kharkiv Oblast was “getting more complicated”.
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