Ukraine war: Russia counterattacks in Kharkov
Ukrainian forces blew up a bridge connecting Severodonetsk and Lysychansk with Rubizhne in the Luhansk region, video released on May 18. Source: National Guard of Ukraine
In the Velyka Komyshuvakha region, Russian forces suffered significant losses and were forced to withdraw to previously occupied positions, the General Staff of Ukraine said on May 19. The ministry also added that Russian forces are preparing a counter-attack plan.
Meanwhile, on May 19, the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel, commander of Russia’s elite 1st Guards Tank Army, had been suspended due to his failure to control Kharkov.
According to a British intelligence report, Mr Kisel is one of a number of senior Russian officers who have been sacked in recent weeks for his poor performance in the special military operation in Ukraine.
Among other Russian commanders likely to have been sacked is Vice Admiral Igor Osipov, who commanded Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, following the sinking of the cruiser Moskva in April 2022, British intelligence reported. believe.
Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, is likely to remain in his post, though it is unclear whether he will retain the confidence of President Vladimir Putin.
According to the MoD report, the new move could cause internal tension among Russian forces and make it difficult for Moscow to regain the initiative in the conflict.
An unnamed NATO military official told CNN that the course of the hostilities had changed dramatically in Ukraine’s favor.
The Russian side has not responded to the one-sided information given by Ukraine.
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