The Ukrainian military crossed its ford in Borova – it is about 30 km from Izyum and not far from the administrative border of Luhansk region.
Analysts of the US Institute for the Study of War believe that Russian the troops cannot stop the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine across the Oskil River, which experts, taking into account the reports of pro-Russian bloggers, consider a new front line. This is stated in the latest ISW report.
“On September 13, they informed that the Armed Forces crossed the river in Borova – approximately 30 km northeast of Izyum and not far from the administrative border of the Luhansk region,” it said.
According to experts, this may be an indication that the Defense Forces are continuing local ground attacks to pose a threat to enemy forces across the river.
“At the same time, Russian forces are unlikely to be strong enough to prevent a further advance by Ukrainian forces along the entire Oskil River, as they do not appear to be receiving reinforcements, and the ZSU will probably be able to use this weakness to resume a counteroffensive across the Oskil if they so choose “, the analysts added.
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