ISW: Russians Seized Novooleksandriivka
- 12.06.2024, 10:36
And advanced near Kupyansk.
Russian forces recently advanced southeast of Kupyansk and northwest of Avdiivka (Pokrovsk direction), where they could have captured the village of Novooleksandriivka.
This is reported in a new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Russian forces recently advanced southeast of Kupyansk amid continued Russian ground attacks along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on June 11. Geolocated footage published on June 11 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced east of Stepova Novoselivka (southeast of Kupyansk). The Russian MoD and Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces seized the disincorporated settlement of Tymkivka and Myasozharivka (west of Svatove). Russian milbloggers claimed that Russian forces also advanced near Ivanivka (southeast of Kupyansk) and Andriivka (west of Svatove). However, ISW has not observed visual confirmation of any of these claims.
Geolocated footage published on June 11 indicates that Russian forces recently marginally advanced on the northeastern outskirts of Sokil (northwest of Avdiivka). Ukrainian observer Kostyantyn Mashovets stated that the occupiers probably seized Novooleksandriivka (northwest of Avdiivka) and Russian milbloggers made similar claims, indicating that Russian forces have likely seized the settlement. However, one Russian milblogger claimed that Ukrainian forces maintain positions in western Novooleksandriivka.
Mashovets also warned that Russian forces could make more significant advances in the Pokrovsk (Avdiivka) direction if the Russian military command transfers additional forces to this direction.
Russian forces continued offensive operations near Chasiv Yar, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline. Ukrainian Khortytsia Group of Forces Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn reported on June 11 that Russian forces are still not operating within Chasiv Yar, but are continuing efforts to advance in the Kanal and Novyi microraions (eastern Chasiv Yar). Russian milbloggers reiterated claims that Russian forces seized a large area of Kanal Microraion (easternmost Chasiv Yar) and that fighting is ongoing in western Kanal Microraion, but ISW has not observed evidence of further Russian advances in the area.
Russian forces continued attacks east of Chasiv Yar near Ivanivske and southeast of Chasiv Yar near Klishchiivka and Andriivka.