01 Jul: Nice Try! Russian Sudden Flank Attack FAILED MISERABLY

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Today, there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.

Here, after suffering terrible losses while attempting to move forward in two initial vectors of advancements, Russian forces have suddenly opened a new vector of attack, west of their initial offensive through the international border near the villages of Udy and Zolochiv.

Reports emerged in the past days detailing a cross-border evening assault by a Russian sabotage group in the Zolochiv direction, northwest of Kharkiv. This operation, however, was identified as a reconnaissance mission rather than the onset of a larger offensive. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed that border guards successfully repelled the Russian assault near Sotnyskyi Kozachok. Andriy Demchenko, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Border Guard, stated that the group crossed the border near the settlement and engaged in a small arms skirmish before being neutralized. A Russian military blogger suggested that Russian forces are testing Ukrainian defenses in the area, with the assault likely aimed at creating operational ambiguity along the international border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russian forces are preparing for new offensive actions, concentrating a grouping of unspecified size near the border. Ukrainian military analysts have emphasized that these efforts should not be overlooked due to the tactical significance of the targeted area. The concentration of forces around the Russian settlement of Grayvoron creates uncertainty for Ukrainian armed forces, as it is situated almost equidistant from the major Ukrainian cities of Sumy and Kharkiv, approximately 100 km apart from each one. Although the Russians currently lack sufficient troops and equipment to pose a substantial threat to either city, these maneuvers are likely part of a strategy to fix and draw Ukrainian forces along a broader front in northeast Ukraine.

One possible initial target for a new Russian offensive could be the village of Bohodukhiv. Capturing this village would allow the Russians to disrupt Ukrainian logistics by controlling the local roads P45 and P46, which connect the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. This potential strategy was confirmed by the Institute for the Study of War, which observed satellite imagery indicating increased Russian activity at depots and warehouses in nearby settlements over recent weeks. Consequently, Ukrainian forces have had to allocate manpower and resources across a wider section of the border to mitigate these threats. Kharkiv's Head of Military Administration, Oleh Synehubov, expressed concerns that Russian forces might intensify their operations in the Zolochiv direction, prompting Ukraine to closely monitor Russian movements in the area. Additionally, the Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate intercepted and published Russian communications that confirmed the possibility of such attempts. These intercepted calls have provided valuable insights into Russian plans, reinforcing the urgency for Ukrainian forces to remain vigilant and prepared for a potential large-scale operation. The intelligence gathered highlights the continuous need for strategic planning and readiness to adapt to evolving threats along the northeastern front.

In response, Ukrainian drone operator units were swiftly deployed to act on the already gathered surveillance information. They conducted a series of precision attacks aimed at disrupting Russian logistics and hindering the concentration of forces behind the international border. The initial footage emerged from the Ukrainian 92nd Assault Brigade, which released several geolocated videos demonstrating their engagement with enemy targets. These targets included transport vehicles both stationary and in transit, enemy soldiers, and an observation post equipped with surveillance cameras used for monitoring Ukrainian activities near the border. These attacks quickly became a daily occurrence, with various other drone units operating in the region sharing additional footage. This showcased their efforts in sabotaging Russian logistical operations, creating significant disruptions, and forcing the Russians to constantly adapt to the new threats. The concerted efforts of these drone units have made it increasingly difficult for the Russians to maintain their supply lines and operational momentum in the...

[RFU]

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[StarSpangledBanner-cu]

No negotiations 🇺🇦
No restrictions 🇺🇦
No concessions 🇺🇦
The answer is NO!

[ncacia]

The "new" Russia started to seriously incorporate the economic spark of capitalism back in the early 1990s, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Can one even imagine how long it will take Russia to regain the economic momentum (if ever!) that it was enjoying before Putin invaded Ukraine? Even with their corruption and Kleptocracy form of government, the average Russian citizen had more before Putin invaded than they'll likely "ever" see again in their lifetime because of democracy.

[StarSpangledBanner-cu]

Crimea is Ukraine 🇺🇦
Luhansk is Ukraine 🇺🇦
Donetsk is Ukraine 🇺🇦
Zaporizhzhia is Ukraine 🇺🇦
Kherson is Ukraine 🇺🇦
1991 borders MUST be returned.
International Law is not negotiable.

[paulpanter]

With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the founding of Ukraine, blue and yellow became the official national flag. It flew for the first time over the Ukrainian parliament on September 4, 1991.
A few days earlier, on August 24, 1991, Ukraine had declared its independence.
So, what are the Russians doing in Ukraine?

[JenGM]

That's the important role drone operators play, Preventing the opportunity.

[Pragmacrat]

Your reports are a valuable insight into the war. News is getting harder to find, for English speakers, due to other events.

[catsterri]

Cheers my dear I always appreciate your updates. I will support the amazing AFU for as long as it takes. SLAVA UKRAYINI!! HEROYAM SLAVA!! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА. СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ 💪🙏💙💛💙💛💙💛

[chantalblons]

Traduire en français Merci beaucoup et bon courage nous sommes de tout coeur avec vous.😊

[svintoks]

Thanks RFU. Excellent report and analysis as usual

[bzhandle]

Appreciate this channel so much. Thank you for all you do.

[taxpayer]

Exellent geographical presentation !!

[Unmannedair]

Not Уди... 😥.
My father-in-law's house is there. They already left, thank God, but they were wanting to go back. I pray that they have something to go back to. 🙏

[yvesprovencher]

🐹🍁Les orcs vont mourir encore, ils veule étiré le front, mais c'est un jeux qui se joue a deux 💙💛

[jacklav]

Your scripts are really well written- very eloquent.

[southbirdsouthbird]

Take Belgorad and hold it. They are all originally Ukrainian there anyway. See how Russia likes the liberation of their own territory.

[Squishysforbreakfast]

The Russian "Z" must have stood for "Zombies".

[williamblaker]

In Russia's attempt to stretch Ukrainian forces along a longer border, the Russians stretch their own forces even more than the Ukrainians, as an attacking force needs to be significantly larger than a defending force. Such a strategy isn't sensible. They would be better off assaulting a single spot with 5, 000 tanks & 12, 000 infantry fighting vehicles, rather than what they've done piecemeal over years and hundreds of kilometers of frontline.
Yes, they sort of tried that initially with their long column approaching Kiev at the outset, but they timed their invasion to coincide with the mud season that caused them to be restricted to the paved road, rather than assaulting en masse in an advance a few kilometers wide over farm fields.
Oh, well. I'm glad that the Russian leadership are incompetent.

[Welgeldiguniekalias]

There is so little effective communication in the Russian armed forces that basically every mission is a reconnaissance mission.

[rochrich]

Does the Russian commanders seem amateurish to you too? There is a principle that you don't attack where it matters little if you succeed. 100km from both Sumi and Kharkiv implies that. The Ukrainian roads are better than those across the border, so the Ukrainians can reinforce faster. Russia is embarrassingly rail bound, and there is a secondary like to Basisovka(?) but it's highways of death after that. Keep an eye on it, of course, but there is no chance it will be strategically important.