The Russian military is concerned that the Armed Forces of Ukraine may attack the areas of operation of guns and rocket and artillery fire in the Belgorod region, so they will try to hold their positions, as well as continue to attack the positions of our defenders. This is stated in the report of the Institute for the Study of War of the United States..

Belgorod is a key supply hub for the occupiers. Therefore, their grouping around Kharkov is trying to hold their positions and prevent the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the north.. In this case, the situation is different from the exit of the Rashists from the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions, when they returned to the territory of the Russian Federation.

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Recall, as of May 14, the General Staff reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to successfully conduct a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region. They note that in the north the enemy is retreating, but in the south the Reshiers are preparing for an offensive..

The Atlantic Council, meanwhile, notes that the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kharkov is more effective than any Russian offensive in a month.. Experts believe that, despite all the shelling of Odessa, the Russian army will not have the opportunity to launch an offensive in the south in the near future.