Observing the situation on the battlefield, some military experts pointed out that the Ukrainian army will lose its foothold in the northeast of Kupyansk, because they are surrounded by Russian troops in the north, east and south. This will force the Kiev troops to withdraw to the urban area.
The Russian army officially took over the village of Tabaivka or Tabaevka, and the Ukrainian army in Kupyansk was in danger.
In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian army has expanded its control around Tabaivka and is likely to expand further, as they have already won a series of key commanding heights, according to the "Telegram" military channel SGS.
SuriyakMaps "also confirmed that the Russian army has taken full control of the village of Tabaivka after taking control of the western hills." In addition, the Russian army launched an offensive in the direction of Berestove.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian army had officially taken over the village of Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region.
Kyiv military expert Mikael pointed out that the topographic map shows that the Russian army has taken control of the high ground between the railway and the P07 highway connecting Kupyansk and Svatove, and has established a fire point on the high ground west of Tobaevka.
If the Russian army continues to advance to the northwest, it may advance along the P07 road in the highlands towards Kupyansk. At the same time, the Russian army is getting closer to the outskirts of Kupyansk, and the Kyiv forces in the northeast will lose their foothold as they are surrounded by Russian troops in the north, east and south. This will force the Ukrainian army to retreat to the city center.
As the map shows, the Russian army is advancing south and is likely to advance along the (yellow) highway in the direction of Krulyakivka (K). The route runs west through Tobaevka (T) and Pishchane (P) via the P07 highway. It also turns southeast, passing through Berestove (B).
First of all, in order to achieve its goal, the Russian army must not only control the inside and outside of Pishcha, but also control Berestove to defend its flank. They had to simultaneously advance to the heights north of Pishchane and south of Berestove.
In the second phase, the Russian army may continue to advance in this direction towards the heights on the north and south sides of the road.
The main goal of the Russian army in doing so is not to enter the city or take control of Oskil, but to control the entire heights east of Oskil in the Kupyansk region, bypassing a small area of the lowlands that is difficult to defend, as the area is completely under the control of firepower.
At the same time, Russia is increasing the intensity of its attacks on Avdiivka.
In Avdiivka, in the western sector of Kamenka, Russian troops have advanced 500 meters, while in the south they are beginning to control the gray zone, according to "Tobi Ayodele".
War Mapper" confirmed that the Russian army has penetrated deep into Pervomaiske.
SuriyakMaps "also said that in the south of Avdiivka, Russian troops took control of the last positions south of the forest on the eastern outskirts of the city. In addition, they are making their way to the M-30 extension southeast of Opytne. The Ukrainian army tried to build on Tsarska Okhota, but was unsuccessful and was repelled by the Russian army.
Wen Liang Ishikawa.