The Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson Oblast has gotten the attention of Russian forces in the area, and the Russians are scrambling to secure the vital ground line of communication [GLOC] the Ukrainians have threatened, - reported by the American Institute for the Study of the War [ISW].
Ukrainian forces carried out a series of organized counterattacks targeting settlements on the eastern bank of the Ihulets River that are very close to a key highway supporting Russian forces further north.
"The russians have responded by destroying the bridges the Ukrainians used in one of those counterattacks and other bridges across the river in an effort to hold their line against anticipated continued Ukrainian counter-offensive operations. Ukrainian forces are likely still close enough to the highway to disrupt its use as a main supply route, potentially undermining the russians’ ability to hold against Ukrainian counter-offensives from the north,” the statement said.
Russian troops were gradually advancing north of Slovyansk, but probably could not yet control the road to Slovyansk.
The occupiers are trying to advance towards Lysychansk from the south and west to avoid fighting across the Seversky Donets River from Severodonetsk, but have so far achieved limited success.
Russian forces gradually advanced north of Avdiivka.
The occupiers destroyed bridges built by Ukrainians across the Ingulets River near the village of Davydiv Brid in response to Ukraine's counteroffensive.