The situation regarding the Russian advance in the Kharkiv region as of 01:00 on May 12th:
Russian forces have established two footholds in the Kharkiv region along the border. The enemy's penetration depth is limited, up to 5-6 km, but they have expanded the front of their advance. Overall, within two days, the enemy has seized nearly 100 square kilometers of the border strip along the border.
The first direction of the enemy's advance is near Kharkiv, along a ridge of heights in the area of the villages of Lyptsi, Ternove, and Staritsya.
The second direction of the enemy's advance is the city of Vovchansk. The enemy has reached the outskirts of Vovchansk, approximately 5 km from the state border.
The Russian command's intent is clear:
1. To encircle our troops and draw reserves for localizing the advance.
2. To reach the ridge of dominant heights along the border to create a buffer zone.
3. In case of successful advance and consolidation, to establish footholds for further attacks into the depth, primarily towards Vovchansk, to envelop our Kupyansk grouping.
The enemy is reinforcing reserves and deploying significant infantry and armored forces, as well as a considerable number of drones.
Nevertheless, Russian forces are advancing slowly and are not attempting to break through with large forces in any narrow sector. They are exerting pressure along a wide front and concentrating forces for attacks on specific defense nodes where they are organized.
Ukrainian forces are also operating dispersedly along a wide front. The situation is complex, with the enemy holding tactical initiative.
But our front is strengthening. There are issues with command and control, and organization at the higher command level, as not everything was properly prepared and verified for repelling the expected enemy advance. Efforts are being made to rectify this now.
There is no immediate threat of an advance on Kharkiv at the moment; the enemy is sufficiently distant, their forces are limited, and there is no rapid advance. Further enemy advance depends on the severity of losses inflicted on the Russians in this border battle.
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