British intelligence doubts Russia’s ability to establish a “buffer zone” in the northern part of the Kharkiv region

According to the British Ministry of Defence, Ukrainian forces have stabilized the Russian offensive on the Kharkiv axis. Despite continued attacks on the city of Vovchansk, Ukrainian defense forces are successfully repelling most of these attempts. Intelligence sources suggest that Russian forces may have control of the village of Buhruvatka in the north of the Kharkiv region, but their attempts to gain control of the nearby crossing over the Siverskyi Donets River are being resisted by Ukrainian forces.

On the Lukyantsi axis, Russian troops are launching attacks towards the village of Lyptsi, but as of May 22nd, they had not made significant progress. Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed that his forces were trying to establish a “security zone” in the northern Kharkiv region, but British intelligence does not believe they will succeed.

British analysts state that the northern Kharkiv front is likely to remain stabilized, with Russian territorial control fragmented and limited advances expected in the coming week due to Ukrainian resistance. Last week, Russian forces incorporated units of the so-called “Africa Corps” and Storm Z assault units in their offensive against Vovchansk.

In summary, Ukrainian defense forces have successfully contained the initial Russian offensive on the Kharkiv axis, repelling most attacks on Vovchansk and preventing significant progress on other fronts. Despite Russian attempts to gain control of strategic locations, Ukrainian resistance has proven effective in thwarting their advances. The situation in the region remains tense, with ongoing conflict and the threat of further escalation.

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