{"id":1393482,"date":"2026-06-23T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1393482"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T06:55:45","slug":"russian-army-shifts-main-axis-of-attacks-in-kharkiv-region-malomuzh-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/russian-army-shifts-main-axis-of-attacks-in-kharkiv-region-malomuzh-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian Army Shifts Main Axis of Attacks in Kharkiv Region, Malomuzh Says"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Russia\u2019s occupation forces have repeatedly suffered major setbacks on the Kupiansk axis in Ukraine\u2019s Kharkiv region. Large-scale offensive operations and attempts to establish a foothold in Kupiansk have failed, prompting Moscow to shift its focus to the South Slobozhanskyi direction, according to former head of Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Intelligence Service Mykola Malomuzh, <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/\">UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThe enemy seeks to create so-called buffer zones in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, especially in Kharkiv. That is why the South Slobozhanskyi direction is now a priority for them. The Russians realized that they are unable to conduct tactical diversionary attacks and establish \u2018buffer zones\u2019 on the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kupiansk directions. Therefore, they are acting locally,\u201d Malomuzh said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>According to him, Russian troops are attempting to gain even minimal advances in the Kharkiv region at the cost of heavy losses.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cBut we know this tactic. By implementing an effective model of reconnaissance and destruction, we detect enemy reserve movements. We identify where they deploy, where they form small assault groups, and we strike preemptively. It works. Once again, the Russians tried to create a wall of fire and then advance, but we neutralized it,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>Malomuzh noted that Ukrainian forces continue to hold defensive positions and disrupt Russian offensive plans in the region.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cDrones and other reconnaissance assets are highly effective against small assault groups, allowing us to neutralize any offensive operation. Over the past few days, we have successfully repelled more than a dozen attacks. I believe this is a clear example. The Russians are trying to operate tactically, but they are not achieving success,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/costa-establishes-contact-with-kremlin-amid-efforts-to-advance-peace-talks-bloomberg-reports\/\">Costa Establishes Contact With Kremlin Amid Efforts to Advance Peace Talks, Bloomberg Reports<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia\u2019s occupation forces have repeatedly suffered major setbacks on the Kupiansk axis &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":1393496,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,49,36415,53,55,50],"tags":[76,78,72923],"sources":[],"class_list":["post-1393482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-news-en","category-11473-news-en","category-russia-en","category-ukraine-en","category-svit-en","tag-glavnoe-en","tag-homepage-en","tag-frontline-update"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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