The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are preparing to start a new offensive near Kharkiv: The Telegraph called "possible date"

According to local officials, on Thursday, January 4, Russian invaders struck Kharkiv and 15 surrounding settlements. For this purpose, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used rockets, artillery and mortars. A source close to the Armed Forces of Ukraine notes that the targets of the invaders were both civilian buildings and military positions, which is considered "both preparation for a large -scale offensive in the next weeks.

" The publication added that Kiev did not publish details of the attacks, but on Wednesday evening the source reported that "all day long military facilities in the region were fired before the attack. " Local military intelligence units believe that Russian invaders can plan to increase air attacks this weekend. The source added that the land offensive may begin shortly after that, the date of its beginning is possible - January 15.

It should be noted that at the time of publication of the material, the military command did not formally comment on British journalists that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation could start a large -scale offensive in Kharkiv on January 15. Journalists emphasize that both Russian and Ukrainian troops fight for the best positions along the front line, which covers the villages of Kupyansk, Svatovo and Kreminna, not far from the border of Kharkiv region.

The publication reports that Moscow concentrated its resources in the area, trying to advance on Ukraine -controlled city of Kreminna and Lyman, which were occupied by Russian troops until Kiev began a counter -offensive in September 2022. Western analysts say that there was little change on the front line, since the Armed Forces conducted irregular attacks.

On Thursday, January 4, in the General Staff of the Armed Forces stated that the Ukrainian forces repelled three Russian attacks in the direction of Kupyansk. "In the estuary direction, the enemy did not take the offensive actions," the message was added. However, the Commander of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces Alexander Sirsky warned that Russian troops were inflicting planned bomb blows, regrouping them for the next assault of Liman.

"Daily storms of Russian troops continue near Sinkivka to create a bridgehead and a further offensive on the city of Kupyansk," he added. Colonel-General Sirsky said that Moscow had transported more armored vehicles and artillery to support attempts to promote infantry groups, which are mainly consisting of military units "Storm Z". Journalists say that Ukrainian officials spent months on the preparation of the offensive in the direction of Kupyansk, where only part of its population remained.

Military commanders in the northeast of Ukraine called this area one of the "hottest", even when the Armed Forces tried to make a summer counter -offensive in the south. The media emphasizes that the city, if it is captured by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, could become an important logistical bridgehead for the offensive shocks further south or west.

Meanwhile, Moscow is increasingly aiming at the center of Kharkiv, a city that she failed to occupy at the beginning of her invasion in February 2022. The second largest city in Ukraine is undergoing almost daily missile attacks, which include houses and a five -star hotel. One of the residents of the city near the Russian border said that since the beginning of 2024, Russian shelling increased.

The head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Synigubov reported that on the night of Thursday, January 4, the Russian Federation launched two C-300 missiles for civil purposes. On the eve of the Russian troops struck a rocket strike on Kharkiv "Iskander", resulting in two people killed, more than 60 more were injured.

However, according to the foreign media, the landscapes of the Earth-Borings were reprogrammed to ground blows, and because of the speed at which the shells fly at short distances, they are almost impossible to intercept. "The enemy uses chaotic shelling to maintain tension and actually terrorize our local population," Synigubov wrote on Telegram.

In addition, on Thursday evening, the White House warned that Russian talks on the purchase of a long -distance radius of action in Iran are "actively promoting". By publishing the US intelligence data, the White House National Security Coordinator John Kirby said that Russia "intends to buy missile systems in Iran.

" Kirby again called on Congress to accept a package of assistance to Ukraine for $ 61 billion to allow the defense forces to withstand Russian attacks by means of arms supplied from abroad. "Ukrainians deserve to know that the American people in this government will continue to support them, so it is very important that Congress gives Ukraine what they need to protect," he said.