"Schizophrenic fantasies": Putin has no opportunity to capture Kharkiv - Kovalenko

According to the analyst, the occupation group did not go the shortest way on Kharkiv: Russians understand that it is not necessary to try to approach the city. Russian troops do not have the potential to capture Kharkiv. The second largest city of Ukraine has been the purpose of the Russian Federation since 2014, but its occupation, according to the military observer Alexander Kovalenko, seems unlikely. About it reports Oboz. ua.

The results of the "border performance" in the north of the Kharkiv region are also in doubt. "These plans are like schizophrenic fantasies. They can fantasize about it, dream in their narcotic eagle, but there is no possibility," Kovalenko said. "Therefore, Putin's words confirm that the Russians have no potential as of today to capture Kharkov. This border performance, the result of which is also doubtful.

" Kovalenko noted that the offensive in the Kharkiv region has been going on for the second week, and Russian troops have been struck in rural areas. He also pointed out that the occupation group did not go the shortest way on Kharkiv - through the E105 route. From this it concludes that the Russians are aware that it is not necessary to try to go to Kharkiv.

According to Kovalenko, the forces of Ukraine's defense have knocked out the Russians from the settlement of Lipka, successful counterattacks continue. The Russian units of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division, including detachments of the African Corps, and the 7th Separate Rifle Regiment were already in a state of combat loss in this area. But there are no reserves for compensation for losses in the Russians. Recall that, according to DeepState, Russian troops advanced in three areas.