Only tactical successes: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation come at the border of Kharkiv and Luhansk regions - ISW
The report of January 30 states that the head of the GUR MO Kirill Budanov stated that the offensive of the Russian forces was ongoing. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation want to go to the Zherebets River and to the administrative border of Lugansk and Donetsk regions. According to Budanov, the Russians will not be able to achieve these goals and are likely to be "fully exhausted" by early spring.
ISW noted that Russian troops have intensified offensive operations in this direction since the beginning of January 2024. The invaders have recently achieved tactical success southeast of Kupyansk on a critical route P07 Kupyansk-Svatove near Starch. They also exacerbate the attacks to the northwest and the west of the starch towards the Oskil River. Analysts noted that the Russians will be able to succeed in the tactical level, but they will not be able to develop them in something larger.
Parts of the 1st Guards Army and the 6th All-Military Army of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation are active in the Kupyansk region. They are able to carry out frontal attacks by infantry, but did not demonstrate the ability to carry out large -scale mechanized maneuvers. These forces are deployed in this direction more than a year ago.