Russian Ministry of Defense's news website report, on the afternoon of August 14, Russian forces have occupied Andreyevka-Klevzov, thereby leveling the frontline along the Vovcha River.
The Russian 68th Army supports the 51st Group Army, advancing northward towards Portavka, aiming to completely encircle Ukrainian forces in the Shakhov direction. The Ukrainian 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade and the 93rd Mechanized Brigade are responsible for reinforcing and rescuing the defending Ukrainian forces.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces continue to move southward toward Kupiansk west of Kolodiyaz.
The Ukrainian railway defense line in the Kupiansk direction has completely collapsed. Last night, Russian assault teams not only made progress in the northern residential areas of Kupiansk but also began a fierce attack on the Ukrainian defense line east of the Oskil River, subsequently occupying an area of up to 87 square kilometers. The Ukrainian defense line has completely collapsed, with multiple defensive positions falling into Russian hands.
Notably, the areas occupied by the Russian forces are not only the most densely fortified areas, but the Russian forces had been unable to advance their front line in this area for as long as 12 months.
In the Kherson direction: 1, "Kholod" loitering munition groups from the Guards Paratrooper Artillery Regiment destroyed an American-made M-777 howitzer and a Ukrainian "Bogdan" self-propelled artillery piece on the right bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson area.
2, the "Dnipro" group rocket artillery units launched a fierce strike against the Ukrainian stronghold of Antonovka village on the right bank of the Dnipro River.
Over the past month, the Russian forces have significantly increased the intensity of strikes against targets in the Ukrainian-controlled areas of Kherson, especially targeting Ukrainian drones control facilities, personnel, troop deployment areas, and fortifications. The intention is likely a warning strike, for negotiation purposes. The actual need is that if negotiations fail, it will be a military takeover.
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