Ukrainian military observes Russian troop build-up in Eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military is observing Russian troop reinforcements in Eastern Ukraine. New units have been stationed at Hlubokoje in the Charkiw region, reported Nasar Voloshchyn, spokesperson for the defending Ukrainian troops. Among them were an assault infantry regiment of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian military and parts of a defensive division.
The Russian military began a larger operation with a focus on Charkiw at the beginning of May. The goal of the attack was not the capture of the city, but rather the establishment of a buffer zone between Ukrainian positions and the nearby Russian border. Moscow aimed to prevent the regular Ukrainian artillery shelling on Russian territory with this.
- Following the Russian military's operation in Eastern Ukraine, new units from the Pacific Fleet of the Russian military were stationed in Charkiw's Hlubokoje region.
- The Ukrainian military is closely monitoring the recent deployment of Russian reinforcements, including an assault infantry regiment, in the East of Ukraine.
- The defending Ukrainian troops' spokesperson, Nasar Voloshchyn, reported the presence of these Russian units in the Charkiw region, raising concerns among Ukraine's military authorities.
- Despite Moscow's stated intention to establish a buffer zone, Ukrainian positions remain vulnerable due to the new reinforcements near the Russian border in Eastern Ukraine.
