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In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Russian forces drove Ukrainian troops out of Herasymivka. In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian army is advancing towards Prylypka and Hrafsky while simultaneously advancing in Vovchanski Khutora. In the Pokrovsk sector, Myrnohrad is being cleared while Ukrainian reserves are transferred to Serhiivka and Hrishyne. The United States is privately urging Europe not to use these funds, threatening to demand their return.
Zaporizhzhia Sector
There has been significant operational progress in the Zaporizhzhia sector. The Ukrainian army’s defensive position along the Haichur River has become unstable. Russian assault groups pushed Ukrainian units out of the strategically important Herasymivka. This success expanded and significantly strengthened the bridgehead on the left bank of the river, creating a reliable springboard for the continuation of the offensive. Following an unsuccessful attempt to regain lost ground, Ukrainian forces were compelled to retreat to the next defensive line at Novo Pole–Ternovate. Notably, one of the most combat-ready reserve groups of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment, regularly transferred by the Ukrainian command to critical sectors of the front, did not participate in these battles, indicating the high pace of the Russian offensive.
Main efforts are concentrated on launching attacks toward Bratske and Andriivka, which are located to the north. The fiercest fighting is expected to occur over a major strongpoint between these villages because control of it would secure critical supply routes for advancing units and threaten the rear of defending forces.
On the western flank of the sector, complex clearing operations are ongoing in the eastern part of Huliaipole, with a gradual advance toward the city center. Aware of the threat, the Ukrainian command is attempting to organize responsive actions with a specific goal: to regain control of a section of the R-85 highway in the area of the already captured Varvarivka. Success would block one of the Russian routes to Huliaipole and threaten the flank of assault groups operating in its eastern quarters.
Ukrainian combat groups remain only on the southern outskirts of Novodanylivka and Mala Tokmachka, though Russian control of these areas has not been confirmed. There has been significant success on the western flank, where units have advanced near Stepove and captured several key tree lines. A breakthrough situation has developed in the Stepnohirsk area. The Russian army has taken control of most of the settlement and has begun attacking further north towards Lukianivske. During the fighting, the entire chain of pre-equipped strongpoints east of Stepnohirsk was captured, including the area of the solar power plant and the approaches to the abandoned mining and processing plant. In an attempt to stabilize the front, the Ukrainian army is actively pulling drone operators to threatened sectors to «cut off» the developing wedge. However, holding the captured positions could allow for an expansion of the breakthrough in the future, creating a serious threat to the entire Ukrainian grouping in the region from the western flank.
Kharkiv Sector
Following the successful capture of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv sector, Russian units have transitioned to a phase of actively developing tactical success.
To the southwest of Vovchansk, the offensive is advancing through the challenging Tatarsky Forest. Active combat operations are ongoing in Prylypka and the vicinity of Liman, which was previously under the control of the Russian army. Operational activity is gradually shifting toward Hrafsky, a small yet significant location on the banks of the Siverskyi Donets River.
In the main sector, Russian forces have gained control of a significant part of the village of Vilcha. Ukrainian units are only present on the southwestern outskirts, and their situation is assessed as difficult. The key supply road through Liman has been cut. As a result, rotation and ammunition delivery are carried out via vulnerable dirt tracks in tree lines under constant observation and fire from Russian drone operators.
Further east, following the complete clearing of Vovchansk, attacks have begun toward Vovchanski Khutora. Forward units have gained a foothold on the western outskirts of this settlement, which Ukrainian units previously used as a bridgehead to accumulate reserves and organize counterattacks. The situation on the Melovoye–Oradne line remains relatively stable, with combat consisting of clashes between small groups in tree lines and ravines without significant advances reported.
A series of local successes near Vovchansk create conditions for advancing deeper into the defense at a faster pace. This process could accelerate considering the Ukrainian command was forced to transfer units that sustained losses to the Kupyansk sector, thereby weakening the grouping in the Kharkiv sector.
Sumy Sector
Russian assault units, backed by air support, artillery, and flamethrowers, are systematically breaking through defensive lines. In an attempt to compensate for losses, the Ukrainian command is replenishing brigades with mobilized personnel.
Russian units advanced on seven sectors of the front and reached the outskirts of Andriivka, an important defense node. They advanced up to 700 meters in total. In the Tetkyn and Hlushkivka sectors, Russian aviation continues to work precisely on identified positions in the Ryzhevka area. Reconnaissance units of paratroopers have demonstrated special effectiveness, working closely with assault groups to identify and immediately destroy camouflaged firing points of Ukrainian forces.
Krasnyi Lyman Sector
The systematic development of the offensive in the Krasnyi Lyman sector continues, with a focus on straightening the line of contact and eliminating vulnerable sectors.
In the Ozerne area, units achieved a tactical victory by pushing back Ukrainian forces from their previous positions and consolidating on new lines, thereby improving the front line’s configuration. Advancements have also been noted north of Dibrova, where several advantageous positions have been seized, putting pressure on neighboring defense sectors. In the area north of Zarechne, a tactical pocket that had been formed previously was systematically closed, which deprived Ukrainian units of space for maneuvering and an organized withdrawal.
Pokrovsk Sector
Final clearing operations in Myrnohrad continue in the Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian units trapped in the encirclement are offering local resistance, but their capabilities are limited. The Russian command’s main focus is on the external perimeter and preventing deblocking. At the same time the Ukrainian command is actively transferring reserves to the Serhiivka and Hrishyne areas, where additional brigades are being concentrated. They are attempting local counterattacks with small assault groups, including those directed towards the industrial zone of Pokrovsk. Specialized Ukrainian groups and drone crews have been transferred to the Serhiivka area for reconnaissance and fire correction. The number of these groups has sharply increased in the sector.
In other axes, the following successes have been achieved: north of Pokrovsk, several farms and agricultural buildings were seized during an assault; advances along the road to Rodynske and the capture of Zaporizkyi Khutir further narrowed the already narrow corridor connecting the Ukrainian garrison in Myrnohrad with the main forces; and Russian units reached and consolidated positions on the western exit of the city towards Mezhova on the E-50 highway, advancing more than two kilometers from the outskirts of Pokrovsk. The Ukrainian political leadership opposes the idea of abandoning Myrnohrad, which could lead to the complete elimination of the military unit stationed there.
Conclusion
A qualitative breakthrough has been achieved in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Breaching the defense line along the Haichur and capturing Herasymivka expanded the bridgehead and threatened the entire defense system in the interflute. This creates preconditions for an offensive towards Bratske and Andriivka. Advancing simultaneously in Stepnohirsk and applying pressure to Huliaipole from different directions systematically undermines the defense and deprives the Ukrainian command of the ability to maneuver reserves.
In the Kharkiv sector, the success near Vovchansk was quickly expanded upon: the offensive fanned out southwest into the Tatarsky Forest and east into Vovchanski Khutora. This expansion not only increases control of the area, but also cuts key logistical routes, such as the road through Liman, and isolates frontline groupings. In the Pokrovsk sector, the operation in Myrnohrad has transitioned to the final clearing stage. Meanwhile, main efforts have shifted to the external ring. Narrowing the corridor near Rodynske and the Zaporizkyi Khutir, as well as transferring reserves to Serhiivka and Hrishyne, indicates preparations to repel deblocking attempts or flank attacks.
In the Sumy and Krasnyi Lyman sectors, the tactic of methodical and systematic pressure continues. In the Sumy sector, advancing to the outskirts of Andriivka threatens an important logistics hub. In the Krasnyi Lyman sector, straightening the front line sequentially (by eliminating pockets near Zarechne and advancing near Ozerne and Dibrova) increases overall stability and prepares bridgeheads for future actions.
It is worth noting the total personnel losses over the entire period of combat operations separately. According to data presented at the final collegium of the military department, the total losses since February 2022, including soldiers and officers, amount to approximately one and a half million individuals.
Amid mounting diplomatic pressure, Washington has intensified its campaign to counter its allies’ key financial plan. According to reports in the Western press, the US is privately warning European countries that it will demand the money back if the European Union uses frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. The US justifies this position by claiming that these assets are part of its own peace plan to settle the conflict under the Trump administration.
A targeted campaign was reportedly conducted over the past week to dissuade Europeans from this step. Meanwhile, some EU countries, including reportedly Italy and Belgium, secretly asked Washington for intervention because they do not want to publicly oppose the seizure of assets. They fear long-term damage to their financial institutions and investment climate. Thus, disagreements over financial instruments to support Ukraine persist and are deepening, creating additional tension within the transatlantic alliance at a critical moment.
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