Head of the Military Administration Ganchev: The Armed Forces of Ukraine began to retreat in the Kharkov region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) began to retreat in the Kharkov region. This was stated by the head of the military-civil administration (MCA) of the region, Vitaly Ganchev.
Our guys are moving actively, the trend is very good. Of course, this is not easy for them
Experts predict the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kharkov direction
According to Ganchev, the situation remains difficult, since the Armed Forces of Ukraine have dug in in populated areas and surrounding forests. “But under the pressure of our military personnel, they have no choice but to retreat,” continues the head of the regional military administration.
On the afternoon of May 10, Ganchev reported that fighting was taking place in a number of sections of the contact line. In this regard, he urged local residents to be careful and not leave the shelter unless absolutely necessary.
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A military expert from the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Colonel Vitaly Kiselev, suggested that the Russian military will be able to develop its potential in the Kharkov direction. “Our units are entering the Kharkov direction, and will continue to advance, I think, with access to the Kremenchug reservoir, to the Dnieper. All this will happen, all this is ahead,” Kiselev said.
On May 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian military had taken control of five settlements in the Kharkov region. According to the defense department, the Russian Armed Forces occupied Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya.
The colonel revealed details of the situation of Russia and Ukraine in the Kharkov region
Taking control of five settlements in the Kharkov region by the Russian Armed Forces makes it possible to control entry and exit from the city itself, said military expert, retired colonel Anatoly Matviychuk.
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“There, in total, huge territories of the Kharkov suburb came under the control of the Russian army. This makes it possible to control entry and exit from the city. This is, in fact, real control of the entire territory in the Kharkov region. This is a prospect for the future,” explained Matviychuk.
Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter, in turn, warned that Ukraine could lose Kharkov due to the destruction of air defense systems by the Russian Armed Forces. Ritter also suggested that in the coming weeks the Ukrainian Armed Forces will not be able to hold their defensive lines.
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