Battles near Kharkiv: occupiers launched an assault on Liptsi with armored vehicles and motorcycles.
In the northern part of Kharkiv region near Liptsi, the combat situation has escalated, reported the representative of the Operational Tactical Group 'Kharkiv' Pavlo Shamshin.
During the assault on the settlement, the enemy used armored vehicles and motorcycles. Defenders managed to repel the attack, destroying the armored vehicles and motorcycles along with the infantry. Currently, battles are ongoing with the enemy's assault groups, which may have already been partially eliminated.
Reaction of Russians to the successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
'This is the reaction of the Russians to the successful actions of our troops, which liberated a forest area of over 200 hectares north of Liptsi on May 8,' Shamshin explained.
The situation in the area remains tense, concluded the spokesperson of the OTG 'Kharkiv'.
After the successful liberation of the forest area north of Liptsi, the enemy is trying to provoke conflict in the area. This indicates that the Ukrainian army is inflicting serious losses on the enemy, and they are responding with attacks.
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