Ukrainian forces, “highly motivated” and obeying careful operational planning, continue to advance in the Kharkiv region (northeast) despite heavy fighting, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar told Archyde.com .
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said on Monday that the Ukrainian army had retaken 6,000 km2 of territory from Russian forces since the launch of its counter-offensive in early September.
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After more than 200 days of conflict, Moscow concedes military setbacks, with thousands of Russian soldiers retreating, leaving behind large stocks of ammunition and equipment.
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But the clashes between the two armies continue. “The goal is to liberate the Kharkiv region and beyond, all the territories occupied by the Russian Federation. The fighting continues (in the Kharkiv region). It is still too early to say that full control was restored to the Kharkiv region”, said Hanna Maliar.
Careful planning
“Our strength lies in the fact that we are highly motivated and carefully plan our operations“, she added, clarifying that Ukraine took the decision to continue its operation in the Kharkiv region due to the successes achieved so far.
“A Ukrainian counter-offensive is underway in the Kharkiv region. Dozens of villages and towns have been liberated. The Ukrainian army has reached the Hoptivka checkpoint on the border of the terrorist state.
Ukraine will restore its territorial integrity, including Donbass and Crimea.
Prepare to swim, occupants.”
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power outages
The official was speaking on the road to Balakliia, a strategic military supply center taken over by Ukrainian forces late last week.
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Balakliia is 74 km southeast of Kharkiv. Russia, which still controls regarding a fifth of the country since its February 24 invasion, has bombed power stations and other key infrastructure, causing power cuts in Kharkiv and elsewhere.
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