UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Sep 5 — In Vovchansk, Russian troops continue assault operations and aerial reconnaissance, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces.
Russia started its new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)
The military reported that near Lukiantsi, water and fuel shortage for generators among Russian troops, which is explained by some of the soldiers refusing to complete their special assignments. .
Over the past day, “Kharkiv” reported, Russians launched one missile attack and 35 kamikaze drones in the Kharkiv direction. They also shelled Ukraine’s army positions 407 times.
The Russian army lost 67 troops in the Kharkiv direction over the day, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces.
Also, the Ukrainian troops destroyed 68 units of weapons and military equipment in the Kharkiv direction, including six artillery systems, six vehicles, three units of special equipment, 48 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 67 shelters for personnel, two ammunition storage sites, and one launch position for UAVs.
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- At night, the Russian army launched a combined attack on Kharkiv with drones and North Korean missiles, injuring a 66-year-old woman, reported the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office.