Rybar telegram
On the morning of the fourth day of the Russian army's offensive in the north of the Kharkiv Region, no large-scale breakthroughs of the enemy's defenses have been recorded
By the evening of May 12, the Russian army took the meat processing plant in the north of Volchansk and was clearing the shoe factory: these are the two main buildings on the northern outskirts of the city, from where the AFU controlled the approaches. The forest belts and fields from the north have been completely cleared and passed under the control of the Russian troops.
The "fog of war" covers the areas to the east of the city: an offensive is underway from the direction of Tikhiy, but the scale of the advance is still unclear.
But judging by the strikes of the Ukrainian artillery deployed in Rubizhne and Pechenegy, Russian groups managed to advance towards the center of the city. However, there is no surrender of Volchansk: units of the 57th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the AFU arrived on the southern outskirts of Volchansk and in the Belyi Kolodez located 12 km southeast.
At the same time, the AFU are trying to solve the logistics problem and establish supply through the Siversky Donets River: attempts are being made to build a pontoon crossing in the vicinity of Stary Saltiv.
In the Hlyboke - Oleinikovo - northern outskirts of the village of Lukiiantsi - Zelene area, no changes have occurred: the Russian troops are still pushing out the approaching reserves. Assault units from the Poltava Region are arriving in the Kharkiv Region, which should strengthen the defensive capabilities of the AFU in this area.
Perception is reality...