The Armed Forces reflected positions near Lipts, and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation advanced in Vovchansk: changes in the north (map)

In the north of Kharkivshchyna, Ukrainian fighters unfold the reinforcements closer to the front line and try to conquer the territory captured by the enemy. The fighting continued near several settlements, told in ISW. The Armed Forces of Ukraine reflected positions near Lipts in Kharkiv region, they managed to counter the deep. This was reported by analysts of the Institute of War Study in the daily report on June 18.

"The Ukrainian forces recently repelled positions near Lipts during the continued battles north of Kharkov on June 18," the message reads. According to the deputy commander of the Ukrainian battalion of drones, the forces of defense have repelled positions near the deep during the last few days, fighting is still underway within the settlement. Russian troops claimed that the Ukrainian military continued the counterattack under the deep.

While the Ukrainian battalion commander noted that the occupiers are constantly storming and quickly replenishing reserves in the Kharkiv direction, fierce battles are observed in the area. Russian sources have stated that Ukrainians are deploying reinforcements closer to the front line in the north of the Kharkiv region, trying to recruit the territory occupied by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The fighting also lasted near Lipts, Green and Nescny during June 17-18.

ISW analysts emphasized that the Russians recently advanced in Vovchansk. According to geolocation of June 18, the enemy advanced a little to the territory of the aggregate plant in the city center. The Russian troops said that the Vovchansk front line is often "fuzzy", because Ukrainians and Russians hold the position "a few meters away". The Ukrainian official reported that the 155th separate brigade of the Marines (RF) was relocated to the Kharkiv direction.

"ISW continues to evaluate that these messages indicate a possible redeployment of part of Russian units from Kherson and Donetsk directions to Kharkiv," the report was added. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, six combat clashes took place in the Kharkiv direction during June 18. Ukrainian fighters prevented four enemy attacks in the Volchansk area. We will remind, on June 18 the commander of the battalion of percussion drones "Achilles" of the 92nd OSHBR them.

Yuriy Fedorenko's cat chieftain Ivan Sirko said that the invaders wanted to repel positions in Kharkiv region, who have lost in the last few weeks. To do this, the enemy constantly storms, quickly replenishing the reserves. On the same day, the 3rd OSHB was told that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had increased attacks in Kharkiv region, the enemy wants to enter the borders of Luhansk region. In particular, to the settlement Cherneshchyna - May Day for further capture of Borova.