Kremlin strategists in Ukraine are utilizing glide bombs and ground assaults across the front line, facing heavy losses despite limited progress. Russian attacks consist of small infantry groups or small armored vehicle columns, with Kyiv Post survey showing Kremlin’s initiative despite some Ukrainian counterattacks. In the north Kharkiv sector, ground activity has slowed, with air strikes targeting Ukrainian defenses. Ukrainian forces, like the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, have repelled Russian assaults and maintained ground. The 3rd Assault Brigade claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties on Russian troops, capturing prisoners in recent fighting. The ongoing conflict in various sectors of Ukraine, including intense trench warfare and numerous ground attacks, has resulted in forest fires and significant combat.
Reports indicate Ukrainian forces capturing Russian soldiers with strong combat records, including the volunteer Kraken Group and the Special Operations Forces. The elite Ukrainian commandos have conducted successful assaults in the Kharkiv sector, as confirmed by Russian politician Dmitriy Rogozin. Overall, the Russo-Ukraine war continues to escalate, with both sides facing heavy casualties and intense combat.