On the third day of the Russian army's offensive in Kharkiv, on May 13, Ukraine invested reserves for a successful counterattack.
Just as you have to ask what is the purpose of the Russian army dragging away a large mattress, what is the purpose of Russia's attack on Kharkiv? How is the current campaign going?
One. Stealing mattresses with the purpose of attacking Kharkov
On May 13, on a dirt road north of Kharkiv, four Russian soldiers dragged a large mattress, was this to move home? Definitely not! It is estimated that it was dragged back and put in a trench or anti-artillery hole to rest and sleep!
After all, a soft mattress on a dry and hard earth and stone cushion will be much more comfortable!
On the battlefield, four Russian soldiers dragged a large mattress, which was also a spectacle
According to ISW analysis, the purpose of the Russian army's attack on Kharkiv is similar to the role of Russian soldiers in towing away mattresses, which is to establish a "buffer zone"!
This is reasonable, after all, Belgorod has almost become a punching bag for the Ukrainian army, and since the start of the war, Belgorod has been attacked by the Ukrainian army the most! Not only the Ukrainian army is attacking, the Russian Volunteer Corps, the Russian Free Corps, the Siberian battalion...... These Russian rebels are also attacking!
In this case, it makes sense to put a cushion between Belgorod and Kharkov ——- create a "buffer zone"!
Russian troops are attacking towards Kovtsy and Volchansk
The direction of its main attack was divided into two routes, respectively, to attack Kobtsy and Volchansk, north of Kharkov.
Two. The Ukrainian army successfully counterattacked, and the Ukrainian governor went to Volchansk
1. The Ukrainian army counterattacked
Comparing the maps of May 13 and 12, it is clear that the part of the Russian army that was occupied by Kobzi all the way to the left flank of the attack was a large part of the retreat on the right. And in Volchansk, it shows that the armored vehicles of the Ukrainian army have protruded outside the town for cleaning, and there are photos showing that the Russian soldiers who had infiltrated the town were also surrounded and cleaned up
Comparison of maps of Kobzi for two days
2. The governor arrives in Volchansk
On May 13, the governor of the Kharkiv region went to Volchansk, where he said: the civilians of Volchansk are being evacuated backwards, all roads are defended by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Volchansk is Ukrainian!
Ukrainian armored vehicles are carrying out a counterattack north of Volchansk
Three. Conclusion
A few days ago, the Russian army launched an attack on all fronts, and then the number of casualties rose steadily, reaching 1,320, 1,260, 1,740 in the first 3 days, and 1,440 today. On the one hand, such casualties show that the Russian army is fierce in its offensive and fierce in battle.
It also shows the fact that the Russian army is under-equipped and slightly inferior.
In several photos released by the Ukrainian army in northern Kharkiv, the Russian army is advancing in a pure infantry manner, which shows that the Russian armored forces have suffered huge losses.
In this way, combined with Russia's goal of creating a "buffer zone" between Kharkiv and Belgorod, rather than concentrating forces to continue to expand the results in eastern Ukraine, the Russian offensive is likely to reach its peak.
What is more important next is to persevere in a war that will end in no sense of when!