Breaking News! According to Russian media (source: Рыбарь), on the morning of August 4, the Russian military continued to advance in the Kupiansk direction of Kharkiv region, and has now completely controlled the left bank of the Oskor river, with two Ukrainian battalions being destroyed.
In the Slobodzansky direction of Kharkiv region, the troops of the 6th Army's 68th and 69th divisions successfully advanced on both sides of Volchansk. The 128th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the 44th Army successfully dismantled the resistance of the Ukrainian forces within the city. This morning, more than 100 Ukrainian soldiers actively surrendered from the high-rise building area to the Russian forces.
If the Russian forces can consolidate the position of the fire station on Gagarin Street (Pryvokzalna Street) in Volchansk and control the ruins of several bridges over the Volchya River, the Ukrainian forces will be cut off from the route towards Sinelnykovo-Kirpichnoye (Tseglinoye) direction.
At that time, the supply of the Ukrainian forces in the south of Volchansk will completely depend on drone operators — the road from Beloye Kolodetz direction is already under the attack of Russian FPV drones and artillery fire.
In the eastern wing of Volchansk, the Russian forces have also launched attacks with small units. It cannot be ruled out that news about the southward movement of the front line may come from this direction.
The battle is still intense in the Melovoye area — the Ukrainian forces are trying to repel the Russian forces and retake the lost positions, but have not yet made significant progress.
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